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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,703.98, 11,556.34 and 3,023.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,703.98, 11,556.34 and 3,023.58 is: 4,535.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,703.98 : 11,556.34 = 3,023.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,703.98/11,556.34 = 3,023.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,703.98x = 11,556.34 × 3,023.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,703.98x = 34,941,518.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,941,518.50/7,703.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.52

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