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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,700.16, 11,550.66 and 2,435.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,700.16, 11,550.66 and 2,435.34 is: 3,653.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,700.16 : 11,550.66 = 2,435.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,700.16/11,550.66 = 2,435.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,700.16x = 11,550.66 × 2,435.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,700.16x = 28,129,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,129,784.32/7,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.14

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