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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.06, 11,588.75 and 3,564.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.06, 11,588.75 and 3,564.46 is: 5,345.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.06 : 11,588.75 = 3,564.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.06/11,588.75 = 3,564.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.06x = 11,588.75 × 3,564.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.06x = 41,307,635.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,307,635.83/7,727.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.84

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