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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.87, 11,583.61 and 3,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.87, 11,583.61 and 3,567.04 is: 5,343.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.87 : 11,583.61 = 3,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.87/11,583.61 = 3,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.87x = 11,583.61 × 3,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.87x = 41,319,162.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,319,162.34/7,732.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.32

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