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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,657.83, 11,478.56 and 3,959.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,657.83, 11,478.56 and 3,959.10 is: 5,934.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,657.83 : 11,478.56 = 3,959.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,657.83/11,478.56 = 3,959.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,657.83x = 11,478.56 × 3,959.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,657.83x = 45,444,747.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,444,747.10/7,657.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.42

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