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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,715.58, 11,573.91 and 3,818.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,715.58, 11,573.91 and 3,818.94 is: 5,728.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,715.58 : 11,573.91 = 3,818.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,715.58/11,573.91 = 3,818.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,715.58x = 11,573.91 × 3,818.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,715.58x = 44,200,067.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,200,067.86/7,715.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.68

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