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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.38, 11,575.92 and 3,335.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.38, 11,575.92 and 3,335.77 is: 5,001.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.38 : 11,575.92 = 3,335.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.38/11,575.92 = 3,335.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.38x = 11,575.92 × 3,335.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.38x = 38,614,606.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,614,606.66/7,721.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.00

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