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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,697.86, 11,546.78 and 3,998.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,697.86, 11,546.78 and 3,998.18 is: 5,997.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,697.86 : 11,546.78 = 3,998.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,697.86/11,546.78 = 3,998.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,697.86x = 11,546.78 × 3,998.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,697.86x = 46,166,104.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,166,104.86/7,697.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.26

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