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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,667.39, 11,501.12 and 2,120.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,667.39, 11,501.12 and 2,120.58 is: 3,180.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,667.39 : 11,501.12 = 2,120.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,667.39/11,501.12 = 2,120.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,667.39x = 11,501.12 × 2,120.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,667.39x = 24,389,050.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,389,050.35/7,667.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.88

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