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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,715.12, 11,570.85 and 3,552.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,715.12, 11,570.85 and 3,552.53 is: 5,327.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,715.12 : 11,570.85 = 3,552.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,715.12/11,570.85 = 3,552.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,715.12x = 11,570.85 × 3,552.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,715.12x = 41,105,733.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,105,733.90/7,715.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.95

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