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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,665.16, 11,494.12 and 2,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,665.16, 11,494.12 and 2,987.40 is: 4,479.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,665.16 : 11,494.12 = 2,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,665.16/11,494.12 = 2,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,665.16x = 11,494.12 × 2,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,665.16x = 34,337,534.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,337,534.09/7,665.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.69

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