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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,685.01, 11,518.40 and 3,293.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,685.01, 11,518.40 and 3,293.19 is: 4,935.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,685.01 : 11,518.40 = 3,293.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,685.01/11,518.40 = 3,293.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,685.01x = 11,518.40 × 3,293.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,685.01x = 37,932,263.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,932,263.23/7,685.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.88

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