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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.06, 11,591.75 and 3,566.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.06, 11,591.75 and 3,566.46 is: 5,348.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.06 : 11,591.75 = 3,566.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.06/11,591.75 = 3,566.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.06x = 11,591.75 × 3,566.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.06x = 41,341,512.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,341,512.71/7,729.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.84

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