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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,684.38, 11,515.41 and 4,171.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,684.38, 11,515.41 and 4,171.41 is: 6,251.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,684.38 : 11,515.41 = 4,171.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,684.38/11,515.41 = 4,171.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,684.38x = 11,515.41 × 4,171.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,684.38x = 48,035,496.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,035,496.43/7,684.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.06

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