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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.24, 11,486.64 and 3,497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.24, 11,486.64 and 3,497.04 is: 5,244.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.24 : 11,486.64 = 3,497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.24/11,486.64 = 3,497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.24x = 11,486.64 × 3,497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.24x = 40,169,239.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,169,239.55/7,659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.55

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