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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,699.92, 11,551.32 and 3,083.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,699.92, 11,551.32 and 3,083.28 is: 4,625.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,699.92 : 11,551.32 = 3,083.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,699.92/11,551.32 = 3,083.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,699.92x = 11,551.32 × 3,083.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,699.92x = 35,615,953.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,615,953.93/7,699.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.50

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