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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,753.66, 11,634.33 and 3,073.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,753.66, 11,634.33 and 3,073.56 is: 4,611.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,753.66 : 11,634.33 = 3,073.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,753.66/11,634.33 = 3,073.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,753.66x = 11,634.33 × 3,073.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,753.66x = 35,758,844.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,758,844.66/7,753.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.87

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