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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,685.16, 11,513.84 and 3,528.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,685.16, 11,513.84 and 3,528.65 is: 5,286.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,685.16 : 11,513.84 = 3,528.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,685.16/11,513.84 = 3,528.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,685.16x = 11,513.84 × 3,528.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,685.16x = 40,628,236.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,628,236.30/7,685.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.58

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