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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.36, 11,594.61 and 3,516.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.36, 11,594.61 and 3,516.53 is: 5,270.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.36 : 11,594.61 = 3,516.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.36/11,594.61 = 3,516.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.36x = 11,594.61 × 3,516.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.36x = 40,772,793.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,772,793.90/7,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.28

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