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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,698.48, 11,547.87 and 3,537.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,698.48, 11,547.87 and 3,537.35 is: 5,306.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,698.48 : 11,547.87 = 3,537.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,698.48/11,547.87 = 3,537.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,698.48x = 11,547.87 × 3,537.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,698.48x = 40,848,830.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,848,830.24/7,698.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.09

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