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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,703.43, 11,557.46 and 3,258.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,703.43, 11,557.46 and 3,258.81 is: 4,889.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,703.43 : 11,557.46 = 3,258.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,703.43/11,557.46 = 3,258.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,703.43x = 11,557.46 × 3,258.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,703.43x = 37,663,531.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,663,531.03/7,703.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.19

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