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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,665.28, 11,501.82 and 3,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,665.28, 11,501.82 and 3,504.76 is: 5,258.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,665.28 : 11,501.82 = 3,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,665.28/11,501.82 = 3,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,665.28x = 11,501.82 × 3,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,665.28x = 40,311,118.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,311,118.66/7,665.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.92

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