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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,692.06, 11,538.41 and 3,991.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,692.06, 11,538.41 and 3,991.91 is: 5,988.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,692.06 : 11,538.41 = 3,991.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,692.06/11,538.41 = 3,991.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,692.06x = 11,538.41 × 3,991.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,692.06x = 46,060,294.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,060,294.26/7,692.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.03

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