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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,709.18, 11,566.10 and 3,264.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,709.18, 11,566.10 and 3,264.56 is: 4,897.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,709.18 : 11,566.10 = 3,264.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,709.18/11,566.10 = 3,264.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,709.18x = 11,566.10 × 3,264.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,709.18x = 37,758,227.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,758,227.42/7,709.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.83

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