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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,680.01, 11,519.98 and 3,000.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,680.01, 11,519.98 and 3,000.49 is: 4,500.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,680.01 : 11,519.98 = 3,000.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,680.01/11,519.98 = 3,000.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,680.01x = 11,519.98 × 3,000.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,680.01x = 34,565,584.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,565,584.79/7,680.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.72

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