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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,683.03, 11,529.01 and 3,240.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,683.03, 11,529.01 and 3,240.41 is: 4,862.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,683.03 : 11,529.01 = 3,240.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,683.03/11,529.01 = 3,240.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,683.03x = 11,529.01 × 3,240.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,683.03x = 37,358,719.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,358,719.29/7,683.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.50

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