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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.26, 11,601.03 and 3,571.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.26, 11,601.03 and 3,571.27 is: 5,356.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.26 : 11,601.03 = 3,571.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.26/11,601.03 = 3,571.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.26x = 11,601.03 × 3,571.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.26x = 41,430,381.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,430,381.41/7,735.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.04

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