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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,655.09, 11,477.97 and 3,437.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,655.09, 11,477.97 and 3,437.55 is: 5,154.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,655.09 : 11,477.97 = 3,437.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,655.09/11,477.97 = 3,437.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,655.09x = 11,477.97 × 3,437.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,655.09x = 39,456,095.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,456,095.77/7,655.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.23

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