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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,686, 11,529.30 and 3,300.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,686, 11,529.30 and 3,300.42 is: 4,950.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,686 : 11,529.30 = 3,300.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,686/11,529.30 = 3,300.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,686x = 11,529.30 × 3,300.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,686x = 38,051,532.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,051,532.31/7,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.76

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