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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,676.71, 11,501.35 and 4,164.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,676.71, 11,501.35 and 4,164.47 is: 6,239.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,676.71 : 11,501.35 = 4,164.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,676.71/11,501.35 = 4,164.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,676.71x = 11,501.35 × 4,164.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,676.71x = 47,897,025.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,897,025.67/7,676.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.27

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