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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,694.46, 11,534.27 and 3,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,694.46, 11,534.27 and 3,537.32 is: 5,302.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,694.46 : 11,534.27 = 3,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,694.46/11,534.27 = 3,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,694.46x = 11,534.27 × 3,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,694.46x = 40,800,328.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,800,328.60/7,694.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.56

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