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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,720.52, 11,571.84 and 3,551.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,720.52, 11,571.84 and 3,551.78 is: 5,323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,720.52 : 11,571.84 = 3,551.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,720.52/11,571.84 = 3,551.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,720.52x = 11,571.84 × 3,551.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,720.52x = 41,100,648.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,100,648.82/7,720.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.56

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