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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,707.39, 11,560.82 and 3,263.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,707.39, 11,560.82 and 3,263.85 is: 4,895.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,707.39 : 11,560.82 = 3,263.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,707.39/11,560.82 = 3,263.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,707.39x = 11,560.82 × 3,263.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,707.39x = 37,732,766.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,732,766.04/7,707.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.66

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