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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,697.24, 11,541.23 and 3,011.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,697.24, 11,541.23 and 3,011.66 is: 4,515.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,697.24 : 11,541.23 = 3,011.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,697.24/11,541.23 = 3,011.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,697.24x = 11,541.23 × 3,011.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,697.24x = 34,758,187.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,758,187.98/7,697.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.67

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