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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,682.58, 11,527.30 and 3,731.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,682.58, 11,527.30 and 3,731.66 is: 5,599.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,682.58 : 11,527.30 = 3,731.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,682.58/11,527.30 = 3,731.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,682.58x = 11,527.30 × 3,731.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,682.58x = 43,015,964.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,015,964.32/7,682.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.16

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