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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.62, 11,600.51 and 3,290.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.62, 11,600.51 and 3,290.28 is: 4,936.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.62 : 11,600.51 = 3,290.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.62/11,600.51 = 3,290.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.62x = 11,600.51 × 3,290.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.62x = 38,168,926.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,168,926.04/7,732.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.09

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