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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,694.16, 11,542.47 and 3,251.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,694.16, 11,542.47 and 3,251.86 is: 4,878.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,694.16 : 11,542.47 = 3,251.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,694.16/11,542.47 = 3,251.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,694.16x = 11,542.47 × 3,251.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,694.16x = 37,534,455.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,534,455.44/7,694.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.31

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