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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.35, 11,583.95 and 3,564.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.35, 11,583.95 and 3,564.26 is: 5,347.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.35 : 11,583.95 = 3,564.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.35/11,583.95 = 3,564.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.35x = 11,583.95 × 3,564.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.35x = 41,288,209.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,288,209.63/7,721.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.28

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