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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.06, 11,587.25 and 3,563.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.06, 11,587.25 and 3,563.46 is: 5,344.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.06 : 11,587.25 = 3,563.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.06/11,587.25 = 3,563.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.06x = 11,587.25 × 3,563.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.06x = 41,290,701.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,290,701.89/7,726.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.34

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