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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,753.90, 11,627.95 and 3,370.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,753.90, 11,627.95 and 3,370.48 is: 5,054.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,753.90 : 11,627.95 = 3,370.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,753.90/11,627.95 = 3,370.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,753.90x = 11,627.95 × 3,370.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,753.90x = 39,191,772.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,191,772.92/7,753.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.46

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