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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,672.73, 11,510.30 and 3,290.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,672.73, 11,510.30 and 3,290.22 is: 4,935.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,672.73 : 11,510.30 = 3,290.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,672.73/11,510.30 = 3,290.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,672.73x = 11,510.30 × 3,290.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,672.73x = 37,871,427.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,871,427.49/7,672.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.85

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