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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.36, 11,517.44 and 3,978.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.36, 11,517.44 and 3,978.12 is: 5,971.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.36 : 11,517.44 = 3,978.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.36/11,517.44 = 3,978.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.36x = 11,517.44 × 3,978.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.36x = 45,817,758.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,817,758.41/7,673.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.02

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