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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.40, 11,583.12 and 3,566.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.40, 11,583.12 and 3,566.70 is: 5,342.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.40 : 11,583.12 = 3,566.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.40/11,583.12 = 3,566.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.40x = 11,583.12 × 3,566.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.40x = 41,313,514.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,313,514.10/7,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.91

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