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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,685.04, 11,522.16 and 3,927.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,685.04, 11,522.16 and 3,927.48 is: 5,888.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,685.04 : 11,522.16 = 3,927.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,685.04/11,522.16 = 3,927.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,685.04x = 11,522.16 × 3,927.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,685.04x = 45,253,052.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,253,052.96/7,685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.46

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