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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,662.96, 11,483.81 and 3,492.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,662.96, 11,483.81 and 3,492.78 is: 5,234.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,662.96 : 11,483.81 = 3,492.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,662.96/11,483.81 = 3,492.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,662.96x = 11,483.81 × 3,492.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,662.96x = 40,110,421.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,110,421.89/7,662.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.32

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