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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,714.08, 11,566.08 and 3,273.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,714.08, 11,566.08 and 3,273.12 is: 4,907.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,714.08 : 11,566.08 = 3,273.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,714.08/11,566.08 = 3,273.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,714.08x = 11,566.08 × 3,273.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,714.08x = 37,857,167.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,857,167.77/7,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.54

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