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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,662.49, 11,504.25 and 3,967.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,662.49, 11,504.25 and 3,967.27 is: 5,956.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,662.49 : 11,504.25 = 3,967.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,662.49/11,504.25 = 3,967.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,662.49x = 11,504.25 × 3,967.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,662.49x = 45,640,465.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,640,465.90/7,662.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.35

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