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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,696.08, 11,534.27 and 4,187.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,696.08, 11,534.27 and 4,187.70 is: 6,276.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,696.08 : 11,534.27 = 4,187.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,696.08/11,534.27 = 4,187.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,696.08x = 11,534.27 × 4,187.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,696.08x = 48,302,041.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,302,041.54/7,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.19

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