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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,730.69, 11,586.52 and 3,564.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,730.69, 11,586.52 and 3,564.91 is: 5,342.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,730.69 : 11,586.52 = 3,564.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,730.69/11,586.52 = 3,564.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,730.69x = 11,586.52 × 3,564.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,730.69x = 41,304,914.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,304,914.38/7,730.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.98

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