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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,753.38, 11,633.92 and 3,073.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,753.38, 11,633.92 and 3,073.29 is: 4,611.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,753.38 : 11,633.92 = 3,073.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,753.38/11,633.92 = 3,073.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,753.38x = 11,633.92 × 3,073.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,753.38x = 35,754,402.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,754,402.31/7,753.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.46

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