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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,697.36, 11,533.37 and 3,251.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,697.36, 11,533.37 and 3,251.37 is: 4,871.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,697.36 : 11,533.37 = 3,251.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,697.36/11,533.37 = 3,251.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,697.36x = 11,533.37 × 3,251.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,697.36x = 37,499,253.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,499,253.22/7,697.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.71

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