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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,665.60, 11,501.64 and 3,285.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,665.60, 11,501.64 and 3,285.12 is: 4,929.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,665.60 : 11,501.64 = 3,285.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,665.60/11,501.64 = 3,285.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,665.60x = 11,501.64 × 3,285.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,665.60x = 37,784,267.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,784,267.60/7,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.07

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