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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,684.14, 11,516.44 and 3,736.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,684.14, 11,516.44 and 3,736.30 is: 5,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,684.14 : 11,516.44 = 3,736.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,684.14/11,516.44 = 3,736.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,684.14x = 11,516.44 × 3,736.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,684.14x = 43,028,874.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,028,874.77/7,684.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.70

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