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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.56, 11,585.38 and 5,544.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.56, 11,585.38 and 5,544.16 is: 8,302.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.56 : 11,585.38 = 5,544.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.56/11,585.38 = 5,544.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.56x = 11,585.38 × 5,544.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.56x = 64,231,200.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,231,200.38/7,736.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.29

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