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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,695.66, 11,529.60 and 3,539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,695.66, 11,529.60 and 3,539.16 is: 5,302.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,695.66 : 11,529.60 = 3,539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,695.66/11,529.60 = 3,539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,695.66x = 11,529.60 × 3,539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,695.66x = 40,805,099.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,805,099.14/7,695.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.35

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