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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,655.18, 11,472.06 and 4,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,655.18, 11,472.06 and 4,137.60 is: 6,200.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,655.18 : 11,472.06 = 4,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,655.18/11,472.06 = 4,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,655.18x = 11,472.06 × 4,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,655.18x = 47,466,795.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,466,795.46/7,655.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.62

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