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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,713.25, 11,559.69 and 3,493.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,713.25, 11,559.69 and 3,493.36 is: 5,235.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,713.25 : 11,559.69 = 3,493.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,713.25/11,559.69 = 3,493.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,713.25x = 11,559.69 × 3,493.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,713.25x = 40,382,158.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,382,158.66/7,713.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.43

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