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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,695.36, 11,543.88 and 3,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,695.36, 11,543.88 and 3,313.20 is: 4,970.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,695.36 : 11,543.88 = 3,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,695.36/11,543.88 = 3,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,695.36x = 11,543.88 × 3,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,695.36x = 38,247,183.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,247,183.22/7,695.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.16

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