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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,684.41, 11,526.75 and 3,301.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,684.41, 11,526.75 and 3,301.95 is: 4,952.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,684.41 : 11,526.75 = 3,301.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,684.41/11,526.75 = 3,301.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,684.41x = 11,526.75 × 3,301.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,684.41x = 38,060,752.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,060,752.16/7,684.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.98

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