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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.30, 11,576.58 and 3,503.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.30, 11,576.58 and 3,503.14 is: 5,255.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.30 : 11,576.58 = 3,503.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.30/11,576.58 = 3,503.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.30x = 11,576.58 × 3,503.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.30x = 40,554,380.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,554,380.46/7,717.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.00

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