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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,698.51, 11,543.61 and 3,991.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,698.51, 11,543.61 and 3,991.56 is: 5,985.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,698.51 : 11,543.61 = 3,991.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,698.51/11,543.61 = 3,991.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,698.51x = 11,543.61 × 3,991.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,698.51x = 46,077,011.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,077,011.93/7,698.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.19

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