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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,655.42, 11,485.29 and 3,041.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,655.42, 11,485.29 and 3,041.66 is: 4,563.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,655.42 : 11,485.29 = 3,041.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,655.42/11,485.29 = 3,041.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,655.42x = 11,485.29 × 3,041.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,655.42x = 34,934,347.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,934,347.18/7,655.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.35

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