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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,699.19, 11,538.11 and 3,528.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,699.19, 11,538.11 and 3,528.77 is: 5,288.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,699.19 : 11,538.11 = 3,528.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,699.19/11,538.11 = 3,528.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,699.19x = 11,538.11 × 3,528.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,699.19x = 40,715,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,715,287.56/7,699.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.26

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