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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,708.16, 11,562.42 and 3,551.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,708.16, 11,562.42 and 3,551.65 is: 5,327.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,708.16 : 11,562.42 = 3,551.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,708.16/11,562.42 = 3,551.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,708.16x = 11,562.42 × 3,551.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,708.16x = 41,065,668.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,065,668.99/7,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.56

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