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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,657.63, 11,489.17 and 3,764.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,657.63, 11,489.17 and 3,764.77 is: 5,648.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,657.63 : 11,489.17 = 3,764.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,657.63/11,489.17 = 3,764.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,657.63x = 11,489.17 × 3,764.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,657.63x = 43,254,082.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,254,082.54/7,657.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.49

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