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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.26, 11,588.92 and 3,775.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.26, 11,588.92 and 3,775.99 is: 5,663.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.26 : 11,588.92 = 3,775.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.26/11,588.92 = 3,775.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.26x = 11,588.92 × 3,775.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.26x = 43,759,646.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,759,646.03/7,726.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.76

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