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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,664.80, 11,491.74 and 3,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,664.80, 11,491.74 and 3,711.80 is: 5,565.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,664.80 : 11,491.74 = 3,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,664.80/11,491.74 = 3,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,664.80x = 11,491.74 × 3,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,664.80x = 42,655,040.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,655,040.53/7,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.06

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