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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,668.06, 11,496.60 and 3,283.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,668.06, 11,496.60 and 3,283.13 is: 4,922.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,668.06 : 11,496.60 = 3,283.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,668.06/11,496.60 = 3,283.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,668.06x = 11,496.60 × 3,283.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,668.06x = 37,744,774.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,744,774.88/7,668.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.34

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