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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,672.01, 11,511.48 and 3,456.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,672.01, 11,511.48 and 3,456.31 is: 5,186.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,672.01 : 11,511.48 = 3,456.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,672.01/11,511.48 = 3,456.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,672.01x = 11,511.48 × 3,456.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,672.01x = 39,787,291.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,787,291.28/7,672.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.03

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