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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,685.02, 11,532.02 and 3,242.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,685.02, 11,532.02 and 3,242.42 is: 4,865.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,685.02 : 11,532.02 = 3,242.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,685.02/11,532.02 = 3,242.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,685.02x = 11,532.02 × 3,242.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,685.02x = 37,391,652.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,391,652.29/7,685.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.52

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