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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,692.24, 11,531.48 and 3,011.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,692.24, 11,531.48 and 3,011.16 is: 4,514.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,692.24 : 11,531.48 = 3,011.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,692.24/11,531.48 = 3,011.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,692.24x = 11,531.48 × 3,011.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,692.24x = 34,723,131.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,723,131.32/7,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.05

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