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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,704.98, 11,557.85 and 3,024.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,704.98, 11,557.85 and 3,024.57 is: 4,537.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,704.98 : 11,557.85 = 3,024.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,704.98/11,557.85 = 3,024.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,704.98x = 11,557.85 × 3,024.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,704.98x = 34,957,511.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,957,511.25/7,704.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.01

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