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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.20, 11,574.30 and 3,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.20, 11,574.30 and 3,330.60 is: 4,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.20 : 11,574.30 = 3,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.20/11,574.30 = 3,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.20x = 11,574.30 × 3,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.20x = 38,549,363.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,549,363.58/7,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.90

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