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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,678.44, 11,518.08 and 3,292.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,678.44, 11,518.08 and 3,292.92 is: 4,939.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,678.44 : 11,518.08 = 3,292.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,678.44/11,518.08 = 3,292.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,678.44x = 11,518.08 × 3,292.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,678.44x = 37,928,115.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,928,115.99/7,678.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.56

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