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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.71, 11,576.61 and 3,554.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.71, 11,576.61 and 3,554.97 is: 5,328.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.71 : 11,576.61 = 3,554.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.71/11,576.61 = 3,554.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.71x = 11,576.61 × 3,554.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.71x = 41,154,501.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,154,501.25/7,723.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.33

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