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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,680.99, 11,525.96 and 3,238.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,680.99, 11,525.96 and 3,238.38 is: 4,859.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,680.99 : 11,525.96 = 3,238.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,680.99/11,525.96 = 3,238.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,680.99x = 11,525.96 × 3,238.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,680.99x = 37,325,446.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,325,446.44/7,680.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.46

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