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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,756.50, 11,634.75 and 3,313.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,756.50, 11,634.75 and 3,313.53 is: 4,970.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,756.50 : 11,634.75 = 3,313.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,756.50/11,634.75 = 3,313.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,756.50x = 11,634.75 × 3,313.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,756.50x = 38,552,093.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,552,093.17/7,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.30

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