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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,672.90, 11,502.60 and 3,722.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,672.90, 11,502.60 and 3,722.17 is: 5,579.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,672.90 : 11,502.60 = 3,722.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,672.90/11,502.60 = 3,722.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,672.90x = 11,502.60 × 3,722.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,672.90x = 42,814,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,814,632.64/7,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.98

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