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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,696.24, 11,537.48 and 3,015.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,696.24, 11,537.48 and 3,015.16 is: 4,520.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,696.24 : 11,537.48 = 3,015.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,696.24/11,537.48 = 3,015.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,696.24x = 11,537.48 × 3,015.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,696.24x = 34,787,348.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,787,348.20/7,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.04

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