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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,685.52, 11,502.15 and 4,914.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,685.52, 11,502.15 and 4,914.10 is: 7,354.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,685.52 : 11,502.15 = 4,914.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,685.52/11,502.15 = 4,914.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,685.52x = 11,502.15 × 4,914.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,685.52x = 56,522,715.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,522,715.32/7,685.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.44

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