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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,694.26, 11,538.18 and 3,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,694.26, 11,538.18 and 3,249.04 is: 4,872.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,694.26 : 11,538.18 = 3,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,694.26/11,538.18 = 3,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,694.26x = 11,538.18 × 3,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,694.26x = 37,488,008.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,488,008.35/7,694.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.20

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