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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.40, 11,499.57 and 3,968.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.40, 11,499.57 and 3,968.10 is: 5,946.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.40 : 11,499.57 = 3,968.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.40/11,499.57 = 3,968.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.40x = 11,499.57 × 3,968.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.40x = 45,631,443.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,631,443.72/7,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.70

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