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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.25, 11,708.82 and 3,643.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.25, 11,708.82 and 3,643.55 is: 5,468.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.25 : 11,708.82 = 3,643.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.25/11,708.82 = 3,643.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.25x = 11,708.82 × 3,643.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.25x = 42,661,612.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,661,612.57/7,801.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.56

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