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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.70, 11,494.40 and 3,277.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.70, 11,494.40 and 3,277.18 is: 4,917.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.70 : 11,494.40 = 3,277.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.70/11,494.40 = 3,277.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.70x = 11,494.40 × 3,277.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.70x = 37,669,217.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,669,217.79/7,659.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.85

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