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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,682.15, 11,522.66 and 3,001.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,682.15, 11,522.66 and 3,001.28 is: 4,501.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,682.15 : 11,522.66 = 3,001.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,682.15/11,522.66 = 3,001.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,682.15x = 11,522.66 × 3,001.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,682.15x = 34,582,656.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,582,656.39/7,682.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.69

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