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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,725.56, 11,586.50 and 3,562.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,725.56, 11,586.50 and 3,562.96 is: 5,343.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,725.56 : 11,586.50 = 3,562.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,725.56/11,586.50 = 3,562.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,725.56x = 11,586.50 × 3,562.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,725.56x = 41,282,236.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,282,236.04/7,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.59

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