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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,696.76, 11,552.42 and 3,803.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,696.76, 11,552.42 and 3,803.90 is: 5,709.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,696.76 : 11,552.42 = 3,803.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,696.76/11,552.42 = 3,803.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,696.76x = 11,552.42 × 3,803.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,696.76x = 43,944,202.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,944,202.19/7,696.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.45

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