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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,681.44, 11,518.32 and 3,982.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,681.44, 11,518.32 and 3,982.68 is: 5,972.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,681.44 : 11,518.32 = 3,982.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,681.44/11,518.32 = 3,982.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,681.44x = 11,518.32 × 3,982.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,681.44x = 45,873,782.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,873,782.70/7,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.03

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