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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,707.18, 11,563.10 and 3,262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,707.18, 11,563.10 and 3,262.56 is: 4,894.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,707.18 : 11,563.10 = 3,262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,707.18/11,563.10 = 3,262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,707.18x = 11,563.10 × 3,262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,707.18x = 37,725,291.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,725,291.22/7,707.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.82

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