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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,656.93, 11,484.59 and 3,495.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,656.93, 11,484.59 and 3,495.69 is: 5,243.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,656.93 : 11,484.59 = 3,495.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,656.93/11,484.59 = 3,495.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,656.93x = 11,484.59 × 3,495.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,656.93x = 40,146,548.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,146,548.94/7,656.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.17

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