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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,672.27, 11,505.96 and 3,776.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,672.27, 11,505.96 and 3,776.17 is: 5,663.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,672.27 : 11,505.96 = 3,776.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,672.27/11,505.96 = 3,776.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,672.27x = 11,505.96 × 3,776.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,672.27x = 43,448,460.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,448,460.97/7,672.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.05

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