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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,696.02, 11,539.22 and 3,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,696.02, 11,539.22 and 3,251.40 is: 4,875.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,696.02 : 11,539.22 = 3,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,696.02/11,539.22 = 3,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,696.02x = 11,539.22 × 3,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,696.02x = 37,518,619.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,518,619.91/7,696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.07

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