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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,684.88, 11,528.76 and 3,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,684.88, 11,528.76 and 3,301.52 is: 4,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,684.88 : 11,528.76 = 3,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,684.88/11,528.76 = 3,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,684.88x = 11,528.76 × 3,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,684.88x = 38,062,431.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,062,431.72/7,684.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.90

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