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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,667.10, 11,511.18 and 3,971.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,667.10, 11,511.18 and 3,971.88 is: 5,963.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,667.10 : 11,511.18 = 3,971.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,667.10/11,511.18 = 3,971.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,667.10x = 11,511.18 × 3,971.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,667.10x = 45,721,025.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,721,025.62/7,667.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.27

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