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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,680.80, 11,513.71 and 4,167.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,680.80, 11,513.71 and 4,167.63 is: 6,247.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,680.80 : 11,513.71 = 4,167.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,680.80/11,513.71 = 4,167.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,680.80x = 11,513.71 × 4,167.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,680.80x = 47,984,883.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,984,883.21/7,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.38

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