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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.66, 11,585.88 and 3,564.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.66, 11,585.88 and 3,564.53 is: 5,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.66 : 11,585.88 = 3,564.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.66/11,585.88 = 3,564.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.66x = 11,585.88 × 3,564.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.66x = 41,298,216.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,298,216.84/7,726.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.90

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