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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,667.31, 11,495.64 and 3,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,667.31, 11,495.64 and 3,911.80 is: 5,864.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,667.31 : 11,495.64 = 3,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,667.31/11,495.64 = 3,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,667.31x = 11,495.64 × 3,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,667.31x = 44,968,644.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,968,644.55/7,667.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.98

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