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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,698.92, 11,549.82 and 3,082.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,698.92, 11,549.82 and 3,082.28 is: 4,624.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,698.92 : 11,549.82 = 3,082.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,698.92/11,549.82 = 3,082.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,698.92x = 11,549.82 × 3,082.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,698.92x = 35,599,779.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,599,779.19/7,698.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.00

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