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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,728.02, 11,596.24 and 3,284.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,728.02, 11,596.24 and 3,284.99 is: 4,929.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,728.02 : 11,596.24 = 3,284.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,728.02/11,596.24 = 3,284.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,728.02x = 11,596.24 × 3,284.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,728.02x = 38,093,516.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,093,516.01/7,728.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.27

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