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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.40, 11,565.86 and 3,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.40, 11,565.86 and 3,547.80 is: 5,317.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.40 : 11,565.86 = 3,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.40/11,565.86 = 3,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.40x = 11,565.86 × 3,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.40x = 41,033,340.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,033,340.37/7,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.68

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