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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,683.36, 11,527.16 and 3,299.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,683.36, 11,527.16 and 3,299.64 is: 4,950.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,683.36 : 11,527.16 = 3,299.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,683.36/11,527.16 = 3,299.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,683.36x = 11,527.16 × 3,299.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,683.36x = 38,035,437.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,035,437.06/7,683.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.37

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