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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,681.80, 11,519.82 and 3,297

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,681.80, 11,519.82 and 3,297 is: 4,944.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,681.80 : 11,519.82 = 3,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,681.80/11,519.82 = 3,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,681.80x = 11,519.82 × 3,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,681.80x = 37,980,846.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,980,846.54/7,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.26

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