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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,709, 11,547.98 and 3,543.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,709, 11,547.98 and 3,543.22 is: 5,307.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,709 : 11,547.98 = 3,543.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,709/11,547.98 = 3,543.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,709x = 11,547.98 × 3,543.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,709x = 40,917,033.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,917,033.70/7,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.70

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