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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,688.08, 11,537.16 and 4,227.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,688.08, 11,537.16 and 4,227.76 is: 6,344.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,688.08 : 11,537.16 = 4,227.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,688.08/11,537.16 = 4,227.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,688.08x = 11,537.16 × 4,227.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,688.08x = 48,776,343.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,776,343.56/7,688.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.41

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