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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,703.06, 11,545.62 and 3,543.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,703.06, 11,545.62 and 3,543.50 is: 5,311.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,703.06 : 11,545.62 = 3,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,703.06/11,545.62 = 3,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,703.06x = 11,545.62 × 3,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,703.06x = 40,911,904.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,911,904.47/7,703.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.12

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