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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.30, 11,588.67 and 3,566.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.30, 11,588.67 and 3,566.99 is: 5,348.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.30 : 11,588.67 = 3,566.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.30/11,588.67 = 3,566.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.30x = 11,588.67 × 3,566.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.30x = 41,336,633.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,336,633.79/7,729.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.04

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