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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,670.46, 11,495.70 and 3,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,670.46, 11,495.70 and 3,504.36 is: 5,251.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,670.46 : 11,495.70 = 3,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,670.46/11,495.70 = 3,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,670.46x = 11,495.70 × 3,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,670.46x = 40,285,071.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,285,071.25/7,670.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.98

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