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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.36, 11,575.19 and 3,770.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.36, 11,575.19 and 3,770.43 is: 5,652.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.36 : 11,575.19 = 3,770.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.36/11,575.19 = 3,770.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.36x = 11,575.19 × 3,770.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.36x = 43,643,424.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,643,424.78/7,721.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.30

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