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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,706.12, 11,556.75 and 3,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,706.12, 11,556.75 and 3,322.40 is: 4,982.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,706.12 : 11,556.75 = 3,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,706.12/11,556.75 = 3,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,706.12x = 11,556.75 × 3,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,706.12x = 38,396,146.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,396,146.20/7,706.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.55

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