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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.58, 11,575.41 and 3,819.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.58, 11,575.41 and 3,819.94 is: 5,730.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.58 : 11,575.41 = 3,819.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.58/11,575.41 = 3,819.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.58x = 11,575.41 × 3,819.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.58x = 44,217,371.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,217,371.68/7,716.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.18

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