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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,684.29, 11,516.85 and 3,296.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,684.29, 11,516.85 and 3,296.66 is: 4,940.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,684.29 : 11,516.85 = 3,296.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,684.29/11,516.85 = 3,296.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,684.29x = 11,516.85 × 3,296.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,684.29x = 37,967,081.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,967,081.14/7,684.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.87

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