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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,680.42, 11,522.39 and 3,299.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,680.42, 11,522.39 and 3,299.13 is: 4,949.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,680.42 : 11,522.39 = 3,299.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,680.42/11,522.39 = 3,299.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,680.42x = 11,522.39 × 3,299.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,680.42x = 38,013,846.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,013,846.03/7,680.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.45

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