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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,730.75, 11,596.16 and 3,287.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,730.75, 11,596.16 and 3,287.27 is: 4,930.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,730.75 : 11,596.16 = 3,287.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,730.75/11,596.16 = 3,287.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,730.75x = 11,596.16 × 3,287.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,730.75x = 38,119,692.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,119,692.45/7,730.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.92

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