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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,654.01, 11,485.62 and 3,271.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,654.01, 11,485.62 and 3,271.47 is: 4,909.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,654.01 : 11,485.62 = 3,271.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,654.01/11,485.62 = 3,271.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,654.01x = 11,485.62 × 3,271.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,654.01x = 37,574,862.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,574,862.04/7,654.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.17

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