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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,685.37, 11,528.91 and 3,303.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,685.37, 11,528.91 and 3,303.27 is: 4,955.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,685.37 : 11,528.91 = 3,303.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,685.37/11,528.91 = 3,303.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,685.37x = 11,528.91 × 3,303.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,685.37x = 38,083,102.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,083,102.54/7,685.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.27

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