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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,695.80, 11,543.70 and 5,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,695.80, 11,543.70 and 5,499.80 is: 8,249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,695.80 : 11,543.70 = 5,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,695.80/11,543.70 = 5,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,695.80x = 11,543.70 × 5,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,695.80x = 63,488,041.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,488,041.26/7,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.70

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