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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,715.49, 11,571.76 and 3,762.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,715.49, 11,571.76 and 3,762.78 is: 5,643.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,715.49 : 11,571.76 = 3,762.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,715.49/11,571.76 = 3,762.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,715.49x = 11,571.76 × 3,762.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,715.49x = 43,541,987.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,541,987.09/7,715.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.45

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