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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,665.60, 11,501.10 and 3,767.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,665.60, 11,501.10 and 3,767.40 is: 5,652.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,665.60 : 11,501.10 = 3,767.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,665.60/11,501.10 = 3,767.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,665.60x = 11,501.10 × 3,767.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,665.60x = 43,329,244.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,329,244.14/7,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.43

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