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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,665.53, 11,505.27 and 3,970.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,665.53, 11,505.27 and 3,970.10 is: 5,958.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,665.53 : 11,505.27 = 3,970.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,665.53/11,505.27 = 3,970.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,665.53x = 11,505.27 × 3,970.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,665.53x = 45,677,014.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,677,014.90/7,665.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.76

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