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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,687.12, 11,535.06 and 3,007.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,687.12, 11,535.06 and 3,007.50 is: 4,512.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,687.12 : 11,535.06 = 3,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,687.12/11,535.06 = 3,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,687.12x = 11,535.06 × 3,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,687.12x = 34,691,741.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,691,741.38/7,687.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.97

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