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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,675.82, 11,517.38 and 3,977.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,675.82, 11,517.38 and 3,977.36 is: 5,967.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,675.82 : 11,517.38 = 3,977.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,675.82/11,517.38 = 3,977.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,675.82x = 11,517.38 × 3,977.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,675.82x = 45,808,766.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,808,766.52/7,675.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.93

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