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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.36, 11,593.11 and 3,515.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.36, 11,593.11 and 3,515.53 is: 5,268.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.36 : 11,593.11 = 3,515.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.36/11,593.11 = 3,515.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.36x = 11,593.11 × 3,515.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.36x = 40,755,926.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,755,926.00/7,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.78

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