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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,667.82, 11,501.70 and 3,282.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,667.82, 11,501.70 and 3,282.42 is: 4,923.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,667.82 : 11,501.70 = 3,282.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,667.82/11,501.70 = 3,282.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,667.82x = 11,501.70 × 3,282.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,667.82x = 37,753,410.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,753,410.11/7,667.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.62

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