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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,680.37, 11,525.03 and 3,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,680.37, 11,525.03 and 3,237.76 is: 4,858.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,680.37 : 11,525.03 = 3,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,680.37/11,525.03 = 3,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,680.37x = 11,525.03 × 3,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,680.37x = 37,315,264.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,315,264.94/7,680.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.53

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