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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,714.09, 11,561.86 and 3,548.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,714.09, 11,561.86 and 3,548.36 is: 5,318.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,714.09 : 11,561.86 = 3,548.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,714.09/11,561.86 = 3,548.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,714.09x = 11,561.86 × 3,548.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,714.09x = 41,025,566.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,025,566.00/7,714.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.26

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