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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,620.87, 11,433.90 and 4,111.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,620.87, 11,433.90 and 4,111.21 is: 6,168.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,620.87 : 11,433.90 = 4,111.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,620.87/11,433.90 = 4,111.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,620.87x = 11,433.90 × 4,111.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,620.87x = 47,007,164.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,007,164.02/7,620.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.21

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