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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,662.90, 11,483.37 and 3,279.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,662.90, 11,483.37 and 3,279.18 is: 4,914.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,662.90 : 11,483.37 = 3,279.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,662.90/11,483.37 = 3,279.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,662.90x = 11,483.37 × 3,279.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,662.90x = 37,656,037.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,656,037.24/7,662.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.07

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