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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.73, 11,565.59 and 3,766.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.73, 11,565.59 and 3,766.91 is: 5,642.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.73 : 11,565.59 = 3,766.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.73/11,565.59 = 3,766.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.73x = 11,565.59 × 3,766.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.73x = 43,566,459.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,566,459.96/7,721.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.06

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