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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,672.08, 11,496.48 and 3,509.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,672.08, 11,496.48 and 3,509.76 is: 5,259.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,672.08 : 11,496.48 = 3,509.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,672.08/11,496.48 = 3,509.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,672.08x = 11,496.48 × 3,509.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,672.08x = 40,349,885.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,349,885.64/7,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.32

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