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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.92, 11,589.76 and 3,571.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.92, 11,589.76 and 3,571.14 is: 5,349.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.92 : 11,589.76 = 3,571.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.92/11,589.76 = 3,571.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.92x = 11,589.76 × 3,571.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.92x = 41,388,655.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,388,655.53/7,736.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.50

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