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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,671.56, 11,486.81 and 4,380.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,671.56, 11,486.81 and 4,380.12 is: 6,558.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,671.56 : 11,486.81 = 4,380.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,671.56/11,486.81 = 4,380.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,671.56x = 11,486.81 × 4,380.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,671.56x = 50,313,617.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,313,617.17/7,671.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.46

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