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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,704.88, 11,550.78 and 3,262.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,704.88, 11,550.78 and 3,262.36 is: 4,890.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,704.88 : 11,550.78 = 3,262.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,704.88/11,550.78 = 3,262.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,704.88x = 11,550.78 × 3,262.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,704.88x = 37,682,802.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,682,802.64/7,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.77

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