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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,686.80, 11,522.70 and 3,938.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,686.80, 11,522.70 and 3,938.58 is: 5,904.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,686.80 : 11,522.70 = 3,938.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,686.80/11,522.70 = 3,938.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,686.80x = 11,522.70 × 3,938.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,686.80x = 45,383,075.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,383,075.77/7,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.03

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