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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,692.36, 11,536.92 and 3,308.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,692.36, 11,536.92 and 3,308.64 is: 4,962.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,692.36 : 11,536.92 = 3,308.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,692.36/11,536.92 = 3,308.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,692.36x = 11,536.92 × 3,308.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,692.36x = 38,171,514.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,171,514.99/7,692.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.26

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