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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,677.10, 11,521.81 and 3,980.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,677.10, 11,521.81 and 3,980.39 is: 5,973.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,677.10 : 11,521.81 = 3,980.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,677.10/11,521.81 = 3,980.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,677.10x = 11,521.81 × 3,980.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,677.10x = 45,861,297.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,861,297.31/7,677.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973.78

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