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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,708.18, 11,564.60 and 3,263.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,708.18, 11,564.60 and 3,263.56 is: 4,896.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,708.18 : 11,564.60 = 3,263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,708.18/11,564.60 = 3,263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,708.18x = 11,564.60 × 3,263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,708.18x = 37,741,765.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,741,765.98/7,708.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.33

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