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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.13, 11,493.71 and 3,276.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.13, 11,493.71 and 3,276.93 is: 4,917.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.13 : 11,493.71 = 3,276.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.13/11,493.71 = 3,276.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.13x = 11,493.71 × 3,276.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.13x = 37,664,094.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,664,094.40/7,659.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.54

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