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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,698.91, 11,549.10 and 3,540.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,698.91, 11,549.10 and 3,540.07 is: 5,310.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,698.91 : 11,549.10 = 3,540.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,698.91/11,549.10 = 3,540.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,698.91x = 11,549.10 × 3,540.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,698.91x = 40,884,630.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,884,630.24/7,698.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.45

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