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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.16, 11,482.97 and 3,911.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.16, 11,482.97 and 3,911.50 is: 5,864.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.16 : 11,482.97 = 3,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.16/11,482.97 = 3,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.16x = 11,482.97 × 3,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.16x = 44,915,637.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,915,637.16/7,659.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.30

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