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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,698.11, 11,539.10 and 4,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,698.11, 11,539.10 and 4,362.20 is: 6,538.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,698.11 : 11,539.10 = 4,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,698.11/11,539.10 = 4,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,698.11x = 11,539.10 × 4,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,698.11x = 50,335,782.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,335,782.51/7,698.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.72

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