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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,682.45, 11,523.94 and 3,003.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,682.45, 11,523.94 and 3,003.55 is: 4,505.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,682.45 : 11,523.94 = 3,003.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,682.45/11,523.94 = 3,003.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,682.45x = 11,523.94 × 3,003.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,682.45x = 34,612,693.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,612,693.67/7,682.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.43

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