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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,753.24, 11,629.87 and 3,368.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,753.24, 11,629.87 and 3,368.31 is: 5,052.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,753.24 : 11,629.87 = 3,368.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,753.24/11,629.87 = 3,368.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,753.24x = 11,629.87 × 3,368.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,753.24x = 39,173,007.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,173,007.42/7,753.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.47

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