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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,685.34, 11,532.60 and 3,302.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,685.34, 11,532.60 and 3,302.70 is: 4,956.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,685.34 : 11,532.60 = 3,302.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,685.34/11,532.60 = 3,302.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,685.34x = 11,532.60 × 3,302.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,685.34x = 38,088,718.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,088,718.02/7,685.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.02

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