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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,696.62, 11,542.50 and 4,883.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,696.62, 11,542.50 and 4,883.49 is: 7,323.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,696.62 : 11,542.50 = 4,883.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,696.62/11,542.50 = 4,883.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,696.62x = 11,542.50 × 4,883.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,696.62x = 56,367,683.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,367,683.33/7,696.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323.69

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