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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.98, 11,567.67 and 3,552.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.98, 11,567.67 and 3,552.29 is: 5,324.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.98 : 11,567.67 = 3,552.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.98/11,567.67 = 3,552.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.98x = 11,567.67 × 3,552.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.98x = 41,091,718.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,091,718.46/7,717.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.15

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