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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,703.49, 11,556.79 and 3,261.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,703.49, 11,556.79 and 3,261.15 is: 4,892.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,703.49 : 11,556.79 = 3,261.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,703.49/11,556.79 = 3,261.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,703.49x = 11,556.79 × 3,261.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,703.49x = 37,688,367.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,688,367.92/7,703.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.38

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