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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,661.06, 11,491.46 and 4,367.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,661.06, 11,491.46 and 4,367.13 is: 6,550.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,661.06 : 11,491.46 = 4,367.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,661.06/11,491.46 = 4,367.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,661.06x = 11,491.46 × 4,367.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,661.06x = 50,184,677.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,184,677.87/7,661.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.62

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