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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.10, 11,520.18 and 3,977.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.10, 11,520.18 and 3,977.88 is: 5,972.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.10 : 11,520.18 = 3,977.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.10/11,520.18 = 3,977.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.10x = 11,520.18 × 3,977.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.10x = 45,825,893.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,825,893.62/7,673.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.28

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