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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,657.02, 11,483.84 and 3,708.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,657.02, 11,483.84 and 3,708.14 is: 5,561.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,657.02 : 11,483.84 = 3,708.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,657.02/11,483.84 = 3,708.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,657.02x = 11,483.84 × 3,708.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,657.02x = 42,583,638.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,583,638.31/7,657.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.39

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