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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,678.33, 11,513.57 and 3,514.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,678.33, 11,513.57 and 3,514.77 is: 5,270.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,678.33 : 11,513.57 = 3,514.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,678.33/11,513.57 = 3,514.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,678.33x = 11,513.57 × 3,514.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,678.33x = 40,467,532.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,467,532.86/7,678.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.36

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