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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,665.12, 11,481.12 and 5,186.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,665.12, 11,481.12 and 5,186.34 is: 7,768.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,665.12 : 11,481.12 = 5,186.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,665.12/11,481.12 = 5,186.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,665.12x = 11,481.12 × 5,186.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,665.12x = 59,544,991.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,544,991.90/7,665.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,768.31

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