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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,730.13, 11,588.27 and 3,568.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,730.13, 11,588.27 and 3,568.04 is: 5,348.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,730.13 : 11,588.27 = 3,568.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,730.13/11,588.27 = 3,568.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,730.13x = 11,588.27 × 3,568.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,730.13x = 41,347,335.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,347,335.11/7,730.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.85

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