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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,680.29, 11,517.03 and 3,522.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,680.29, 11,517.03 and 3,522.92 is: 5,282.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,680.29 : 11,517.03 = 3,522.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,680.29/11,517.03 = 3,522.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,680.29x = 11,517.03 × 3,522.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,680.29x = 40,573,517.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,573,517.74/7,680.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.81

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