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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,676.87, 11,513.03 and 3,293.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,676.87, 11,513.03 and 3,293.28 is: 4,938.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,676.87 : 11,513.03 = 3,293.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,676.87/11,513.03 = 3,293.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,676.87x = 11,513.03 × 3,293.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,676.87x = 37,915,614.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,915,614.97/7,676.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.95

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