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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,697.84, 11,552.22 and 3,542.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,697.84, 11,552.22 and 3,542.54 is: 5,316.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,697.84 : 11,552.22 = 3,542.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,697.84/11,552.22 = 3,542.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,697.84x = 11,552.22 × 3,542.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,697.84x = 40,924,143.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,924,143.68/7,697.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.32

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