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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,753.24, 11,633.71 and 3,073.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,753.24, 11,633.71 and 3,073.15 is: 4,611.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,753.24 : 11,633.71 = 3,073.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,753.24/11,633.71 = 3,073.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,753.24x = 11,633.71 × 3,073.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,753.24x = 35,752,104.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,752,104.88/7,753.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.25

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