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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.81, 11,589.71 and 3,571.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.81, 11,589.71 and 3,571.17 is: 5,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.81 : 11,589.71 = 3,571.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.81/11,589.71 = 3,571.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.81x = 11,589.71 × 3,571.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.81x = 41,388,806.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,388,806.80/7,736.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.60

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