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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,725.08, 11,585.87 and 3,776.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,725.08, 11,585.87 and 3,776.33 is: 5,663.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,725.08 : 11,585.87 = 3,776.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,725.08/11,585.87 = 3,776.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,725.08x = 11,585.87 × 3,776.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,725.08x = 43,752,092.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,752,092.70/7,725.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.64

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