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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,696.92, 11,548.62 and 3,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,696.92, 11,548.62 and 3,018.36 is: 4,528.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,696.92 : 11,548.62 = 3,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,696.92/11,548.62 = 3,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,696.92x = 11,548.62 × 3,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,696.92x = 34,857,892.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,857,892.66/7,696.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.81

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