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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,697.28, 11,541.84 and 3,312.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,697.28, 11,541.84 and 3,312.78 is: 4,967.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,697.28 : 11,541.84 = 3,312.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,697.28/11,541.84 = 3,312.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,697.28x = 11,541.84 × 3,312.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,697.28x = 38,235,576.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,235,576.72/7,697.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.41

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