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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,662.84, 11,490.48 and 3,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,662.84, 11,490.48 and 3,277.80 is: 4,915.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,662.84 : 11,490.48 = 3,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,662.84/11,490.48 = 3,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,662.84x = 11,490.48 × 3,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,662.84x = 37,663,495.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,663,495.34/7,662.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.08

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