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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,694.02, 11,536.22 and 3,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,694.02, 11,536.22 and 3,249.40 is: 4,872.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,694.02 : 11,536.22 = 3,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,694.02/11,536.22 = 3,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,694.02x = 11,536.22 × 3,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,694.02x = 37,485,772.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,485,772.55/7,694.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.07

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