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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,708.32, 11,553.48 and 3,548.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,708.32, 11,553.48 and 3,548.82 is: 5,319.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,708.32 : 11,553.48 = 3,548.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,708.32/11,553.48 = 3,548.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,708.32x = 11,553.48 × 3,548.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,708.32x = 41,001,220.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,001,220.89/7,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.09

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