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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.27, 11,576.46 and 3,336.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.27, 11,576.46 and 3,336.81 is: 5,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.27 : 11,576.46 = 3,336.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.27/11,576.46 = 3,336.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.27x = 11,576.46 × 3,336.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.27x = 38,628,447.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,628,447.49/7,716.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.10

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