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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,712.24, 11,552.94 and 3,546.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,712.24, 11,552.94 and 3,546.53 is: 5,312.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,712.24 : 11,552.94 = 3,546.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,712.24/11,552.94 = 3,546.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,712.24x = 11,552.94 × 3,546.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,712.24x = 40,972,833.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,972,833.86/7,712.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.71

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