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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,682.24, 11,519.51 and 3,731.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,682.24, 11,519.51 and 3,731.02 is: 5,594.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,682.24 : 11,519.51 = 3,731.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,682.24/11,519.51 = 3,731.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,682.24x = 11,519.51 × 3,731.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,682.24x = 42,979,522.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,979,522.20/7,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.66

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