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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,653.70, 11,485.40 and 3,271.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,653.70, 11,485.40 and 3,271.18 is: 4,908.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,653.70 : 11,485.40 = 3,271.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,653.70/11,485.40 = 3,271.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,653.70x = 11,485.40 × 3,271.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,653.70x = 37,570,810.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,570,810.77/7,653.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.84

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