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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,671.54, 11,492.27 and 3,976.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,671.54, 11,492.27 and 3,976.19 is: 5,956.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,671.54 : 11,492.27 = 3,976.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,671.54/11,492.27 = 3,976.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,671.54x = 11,492.27 × 3,976.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,671.54x = 45,695,449.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,695,449.05/7,671.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.49

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