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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,653.36, 11,480.88 and 3,271.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,653.36, 11,480.88 and 3,271.26 is: 4,907.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,653.36 : 11,480.88 = 3,271.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,653.36/11,480.88 = 3,271.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,653.36x = 11,480.88 × 3,271.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,653.36x = 37,556,943.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,556,943.51/7,653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.25

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