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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.72, 11,595.38 and 3,571.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.72, 11,595.38 and 3,571.44 is: 5,354.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.72 : 11,595.38 = 3,571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.72/11,595.38 = 3,571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.72x = 11,595.38 × 3,571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.72x = 41,412,145.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,412,145.97/7,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.75

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