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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,678.04, 11,509.09 and 3,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,678.04, 11,509.09 and 3,723.44 is: 5,581.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,678.04 : 11,509.09 = 3,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,678.04/11,509.09 = 3,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,678.04x = 11,509.09 × 3,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,678.04x = 42,853,436.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,853,436.32/7,678.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.30

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