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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,672.84, 11,531.14 and 3,779.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,672.84, 11,531.14 and 3,779.96 is: 5,680.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,672.84 : 11,531.14 = 3,779.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,672.84/11,531.14 = 3,779.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,672.84x = 11,531.14 × 3,779.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,672.84x = 43,587,247.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,587,247.95/7,672.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.72

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