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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,664.11, 11,495.94 and 2,117.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,664.11, 11,495.94 and 2,117.79 is: 3,176.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,664.11 : 11,495.94 = 2,117.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,664.11/11,495.94 = 2,117.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,664.11x = 11,495.94 × 2,117.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,664.11x = 24,345,918.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,345,918.70/7,664.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.61

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