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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,750.52, 11,630 and 3,367.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,750.52, 11,630 and 3,367.96 is: 5,053.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,750.52 : 11,630 = 3,367.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,750.52/11,630 = 3,367.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,750.52x = 11,630 × 3,367.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,750.52x = 39,169,374.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,169,374.80/7,750.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.77

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