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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,709.29, 11,556.33 and 3,026.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,709.29, 11,556.33 and 3,026.37 is: 4,536.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,709.29 : 11,556.33 = 3,026.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,709.29/11,556.33 = 3,026.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,709.29x = 11,556.33 × 3,026.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,709.29x = 34,973,730.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,973,730.42/7,709.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.57

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