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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,662.15, 11,496.06 and 3,283.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,662.15, 11,496.06 and 3,283.02 is: 4,925.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,662.15 : 11,496.06 = 3,283.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,662.15/11,496.06 = 3,283.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,662.15x = 11,496.06 × 3,283.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,662.15x = 37,741,794.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,741,794.90/7,662.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.74

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