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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,728.78, 11,583.66 and 3,563.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,728.78, 11,583.66 and 3,563.01 is: 5,340.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,728.78 : 11,583.66 = 3,563.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,728.78/11,583.66 = 3,563.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,728.78x = 11,583.66 × 3,563.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,728.78x = 41,272,696.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,272,696.42/7,728.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.13

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