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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,657.02, 11,486.76 and 3,274.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,657.02, 11,486.76 and 3,274.50 is: 4,912.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,657.02 : 11,486.76 = 3,274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,657.02/11,486.76 = 3,274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,657.02x = 11,486.76 × 3,274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,657.02x = 37,613,395.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,613,395.62/7,657.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.28

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