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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.39, 11,568.92 and 3,819.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.39, 11,568.92 and 3,819.89 is: 5,727.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.39 : 11,568.92 = 3,819.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.39/11,568.92 = 3,819.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.39x = 11,568.92 × 3,819.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.39x = 44,191,924.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,191,924.87/7,716.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.02

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