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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,767.60, 11,641.67 and 3,873.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,767.60, 11,641.67 and 3,873.12 is: 5,804.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,767.60 : 11,641.67 = 3,873.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,767.60/11,641.67 = 3,873.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,767.60x = 11,641.67 × 3,873.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,767.60x = 45,089,558.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,089,558.20/7,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.83

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