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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.98, 11,490.60 and 3,277.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.98, 11,490.60 and 3,277.48 is: 4,916.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.98 : 11,490.60 = 3,277.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.98/11,490.60 = 3,277.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.98x = 11,490.60 × 3,277.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.98x = 37,660,211.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,660,211.69/7,659.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.49

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