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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,697.97, 11,551.37 and 7,635.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,697.97, 11,551.37 and 7,635.33 is: 11,457.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,697.97 : 11,551.37 = 7,635.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,697.97/11,551.37 = 7,635.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,697.97x = 11,551.37 × 7,635.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,697.97x = 88,198,483.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,198,483.73/7,697.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,457.37

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