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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,693.26, 11,536.68 and 3,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,693.26, 11,536.68 and 3,248.04 is: 4,870.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,693.26 : 11,536.68 = 3,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,693.26/11,536.68 = 3,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,693.26x = 11,536.68 × 3,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,693.26x = 37,471,598.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,471,598.11/7,693.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.70

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