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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,655.08, 11,482.62 and 3,037

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,655.08, 11,482.62 and 3,037 is: 4,555.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,655.08 : 11,482.62 = 3,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,655.08/11,482.62 = 3,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,655.08x = 11,482.62 × 3,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,655.08x = 34,872,716.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,872,716.94/7,655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.50

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