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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,704.18, 11,547 and 3,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,704.18, 11,547 and 3,260.16 is: 4,886.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,704.18 : 11,547 = 3,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,704.18/11,547 = 3,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,704.18x = 11,547 × 3,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,704.18x = 37,645,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,645,067.52/7,704.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.32

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