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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,682.34, 11,526.29 and 2,685.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,682.34, 11,526.29 and 2,685.45 is: 4,029.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,682.34 : 11,526.29 = 2,685.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,682.34/11,526.29 = 2,685.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,682.34x = 11,526.29 × 2,685.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,682.34x = 30,953,262.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,953,262.05/7,682.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.15

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