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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,665.85, 11,490.36 and 4,371.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,665.85, 11,490.36 and 4,371.67 is: 6,552.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,665.85 : 11,490.36 = 4,371.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,665.85/11,490.36 = 4,371.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,665.85x = 11,490.36 × 4,371.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,665.85x = 50,232,062.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,232,062.10/7,665.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.71

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