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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,714.05, 11,576.27 and 3,331.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,714.05, 11,576.27 and 3,331.95 is: 5,000.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,714.05 : 11,576.27 = 3,331.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,714.05/11,576.27 = 3,331.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,714.05x = 11,576.27 × 3,331.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,714.05x = 38,571,552.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,571,552.83/7,714.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.17

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