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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,655.30, 11,481.58 and 4,873.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,655.30, 11,481.58 and 4,873.71 is: 7,309.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,655.30 : 11,481.58 = 4,873.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,655.30/11,481.58 = 4,873.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,655.30x = 11,481.58 × 4,873.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,655.30x = 55,957,875.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,957,875.83/7,655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309.69

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