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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,690.76, 11,538.99 and 3,249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,690.76, 11,538.99 and 3,249.56 is: 4,875.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,690.76 : 11,538.99 = 3,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,690.76/11,538.99 = 3,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,690.76x = 11,538.99 × 3,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,690.76x = 37,496,640.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,496,640.34/7,690.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.54

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