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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,761.85, 11,640.83 and 3,317.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,761.85, 11,640.83 and 3,317.32 is: 4,975.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,761.85 : 11,640.83 = 3,317.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,761.85/11,640.83 = 3,317.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,761.85x = 11,640.83 × 3,317.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,761.85x = 38,616,331.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,616,331.40/7,761.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.15

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