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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,753.17, 11,629.49 and 3,370.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,753.17, 11,629.49 and 3,370.64 is: 5,055.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,753.17 : 11,629.49 = 3,370.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,753.17/11,629.49 = 3,370.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,753.17x = 11,629.49 × 3,370.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,753.17x = 39,198,749.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,198,749.17/7,753.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.84

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