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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,695.36, 11,538.42 and 3,530.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,695.36, 11,538.42 and 3,530.15 is: 5,293.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,695.36 : 11,538.42 = 3,530.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,695.36/11,538.42 = 3,530.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,695.36x = 11,538.42 × 3,530.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,695.36x = 40,732,338.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,732,338.94/7,695.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.10

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