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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,711.35, 11,567.36 and 2,165.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,711.35, 11,567.36 and 2,165.05 is: 3,247.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,711.35 : 11,567.36 = 2,165.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,711.35/11,567.36 = 2,165.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,711.35x = 11,567.36 × 2,165.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,711.35x = 25,043,912.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,043,912.77/7,711.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.67

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