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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.90, 11,573.21 and 3,766.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.90, 11,573.21 and 3,766.03 is: 5,648.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.90 : 11,573.21 = 3,766.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.90/11,573.21 = 3,766.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.90x = 11,573.21 × 3,766.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.90x = 43,585,036.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,585,036.54/7,716.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.00

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