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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,689.60, 11,526.48 and 3,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,689.60, 11,526.48 and 3,303.36 is: 4,951.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,689.60 : 11,526.48 = 3,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,689.60/11,526.48 = 3,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,689.60x = 11,526.48 × 3,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,689.60x = 38,076,112.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,076,112.97/7,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.64

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