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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,700.56, 11,543.56 and 3,749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,700.56, 11,543.56 and 3,749.32 is: 5,620.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,700.56 : 11,543.56 = 3,749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,700.56/11,543.56 = 3,749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,700.56x = 11,543.56 × 3,749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,700.56x = 43,280,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,280,500.38/7,700.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.44

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