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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,692.25, 11,539.34 and 3,011.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,692.25, 11,539.34 and 3,011.66 is: 4,517.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,692.25 : 11,539.34 = 3,011.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,692.25/11,539.34 = 3,011.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,692.25x = 11,539.34 × 3,011.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,692.25x = 34,752,568.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,752,568.70/7,692.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.87

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