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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,685.37, 11,519.55 and 3,004.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,685.37, 11,519.55 and 3,004.52 is: 4,503.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,685.37 : 11,519.55 = 3,004.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,685.37/11,519.55 = 3,004.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,685.37x = 11,519.55 × 3,004.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,685.37x = 34,610,660.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,610,660.77/7,685.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.45

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