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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,682.80, 11,516.71 and 4,169.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,682.80, 11,516.71 and 4,169.63 is: 6,250.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,682.80 : 11,516.71 = 4,169.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,682.80/11,516.71 = 4,169.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,682.80x = 11,516.71 × 4,169.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,682.80x = 48,020,419.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,020,419.52/7,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.38

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