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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,709.35, 11,558.64 and 3,951.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,709.35, 11,558.64 and 3,951.91 is: 5,925.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,709.35 : 11,558.64 = 3,951.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,709.35/11,558.64 = 3,951.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,709.35x = 11,558.64 × 3,951.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,709.35x = 45,678,705.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,678,705.00/7,709.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.10

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