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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,682.53, 11,528.27 and 3,239.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,682.53, 11,528.27 and 3,239.92 is: 4,861.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,682.53 : 11,528.27 = 3,239.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,682.53/11,528.27 = 3,239.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,682.53x = 11,528.27 × 3,239.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,682.53x = 37,350,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,350,627.52/7,682.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.76

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