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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.55, 11,583.51 and 3,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.55, 11,583.51 and 3,560.96 is: 5,340.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.55 : 11,583.51 = 3,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.55/11,583.51 = 3,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.55x = 11,583.51 × 3,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.55x = 41,248,431.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,248,431.37/7,723.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.60

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