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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,653.08, 11,480.63 and 3,271.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,653.08, 11,480.63 and 3,271.54 is: 4,907.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,653.08 : 11,480.63 = 3,271.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,653.08/11,480.63 = 3,271.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,653.08x = 11,480.63 × 3,271.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,653.08x = 37,559,340.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,559,340.27/7,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.74

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