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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,654.81, 11,482.22 and 3,037.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,654.81, 11,482.22 and 3,037.81 is: 4,556.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,654.81 : 11,482.22 = 3,037.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,654.81/11,482.22 = 3,037.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,654.81x = 11,482.22 × 3,037.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,654.81x = 34,880,802.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,880,802.74/7,654.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.72

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