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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,653.17, 11,486.96 and 3,760.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,653.17, 11,486.96 and 3,760.37 is: 5,644.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,653.17 : 11,486.96 = 3,760.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,653.17/11,486.96 = 3,760.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,653.17x = 11,486.96 × 3,760.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,653.17x = 43,195,219.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,195,219.78/7,653.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.10

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