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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.67, 11,577.03 and 3,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.67, 11,577.03 and 3,337.20 is: 5,006.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.67 : 11,577.03 = 3,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.67/11,577.03 = 3,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.67x = 11,577.03 × 3,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.67x = 38,634,852.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,634,852.00/7,716.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.68

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