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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.88, 11,576.67 and 3,336.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.88, 11,576.67 and 3,336.27 is: 5,001.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.88 : 11,576.67 = 3,336.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.88/11,576.67 = 3,336.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.88x = 11,576.67 × 3,336.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.88x = 38,622,896.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,622,896.82/7,721.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.75

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