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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.52, 11,500.92 and 3,281.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.52, 11,500.92 and 3,281.70 is: 4,918.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.52 : 11,500.92 = 3,281.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.52/11,500.92 = 3,281.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.52x = 11,500.92 × 3,281.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.52x = 37,742,569.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,742,569.16/7,673.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.55

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