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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,712.70, 11,569.05 and 5,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,712.70, 11,569.05 and 5,744.40 is: 8,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,712.70 : 11,569.05 = 5,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,712.70/11,569.05 = 5,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,712.70x = 11,569.05 × 5,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,712.70x = 66,457,250.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,457,250.82/7,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.60

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