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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,681.57, 11,512.86 and 3,981.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,681.57, 11,512.86 and 3,981.67 is: 5,967.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,681.57 : 11,512.86 = 3,981.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,681.57/11,512.86 = 3,981.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,681.57x = 11,512.86 × 3,981.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,681.57x = 45,840,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,840,409.28/7,681.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.58

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