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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,753.71, 11,634.40 and 3,073.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,753.71, 11,634.40 and 3,073.61 is: 4,611.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,753.71 : 11,634.40 = 3,073.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,753.71/11,634.40 = 3,073.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,753.71x = 11,634.40 × 3,073.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,753.71x = 35,759,608.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,759,608.18/7,753.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.94

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