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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,688.12, 11,526.71 and 3,303.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,688.12, 11,526.71 and 3,303.18 is: 4,952.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,688.12 : 11,526.71 = 3,303.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,688.12/11,526.71 = 3,303.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,688.12x = 11,526.71 × 3,303.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,688.12x = 38,074,781.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,074,781.42/7,688.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.42

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