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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,664.28, 11,500.32 and 3,503.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,664.28, 11,500.32 and 3,503.76 is: 5,257.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,664.28 : 11,500.32 = 3,503.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,664.28/11,500.32 = 3,503.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,664.28x = 11,500.32 × 3,503.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,664.28x = 40,294,361.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,294,361.20/7,664.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.42

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