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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,699.26, 11,551.17 and 3,257.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,699.26, 11,551.17 and 3,257.36 is: 4,887.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,699.26 : 11,551.17 = 3,257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,699.26/11,551.17 = 3,257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,699.26x = 11,551.17 × 3,257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,699.26x = 37,626,261.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,626,261.36/7,699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.00

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