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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,611.66, 11,417.44 and 3,914.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,611.66, 11,417.44 and 3,914.92 is: 5,872.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,611.66 : 11,417.44 = 3,914.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,611.66/11,417.44 = 3,914.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,611.66x = 11,417.44 × 3,914.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,611.66x = 44,698,364.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,698,364.20/7,611.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.35

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