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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,688.99, 11,537.87 and 3,009.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,688.99, 11,537.87 and 3,009.38 is: 4,515.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,688.99 : 11,537.87 = 3,009.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,688.99/11,537.87 = 3,009.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,688.99x = 11,537.87 × 3,009.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,688.99x = 34,721,835.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,721,835.22/7,688.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.79

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