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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,725.07, 11,589.38 and 3,282.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,725.07, 11,589.38 and 3,282.87 is: 4,925.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,725.07 : 11,589.38 = 3,282.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,725.07/11,589.38 = 3,282.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,725.07x = 11,589.38 × 3,282.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,725.07x = 38,046,411.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,046,411.51/7,725.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.06

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