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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,698.08, 11,548.49 and 4,000.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,698.08, 11,548.49 and 4,000.01 is: 6,000.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,698.08 : 11,548.49 = 4,000.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,698.08/11,548.49 = 4,000.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,698.08x = 11,548.49 × 4,000.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,698.08x = 46,193,997.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,193,997.74/7,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.71

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