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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,668.46, 11,492.70 and 3,502.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,668.46, 11,492.70 and 3,502.36 is: 5,248.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,668.46 : 11,492.70 = 3,502.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,668.46/11,492.70 = 3,502.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,668.46x = 11,492.70 × 3,502.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,668.46x = 40,251,572.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,251,572.77/7,668.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.98

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