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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,682.25, 11,520.81 and 3,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,682.25, 11,520.81 and 3,001.04 is: 4,500.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,682.25 : 11,520.81 = 3,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,682.25/11,520.81 = 3,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,682.25x = 11,520.81 × 3,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,682.25x = 34,574,429.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,574,429.19/7,682.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.56

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