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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.08, 11,572.60 and 3,770.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.08, 11,572.60 and 3,770.04 is: 5,653.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.08 : 11,572.60 = 3,770.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.08/11,572.60 = 3,770.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.08x = 11,572.60 × 3,770.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.08x = 43,629,164.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,629,164.90/7,717.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.58

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