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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.94, 11,594.90 and 3,567.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.94, 11,594.90 and 3,567.78 is: 5,346.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.94 : 11,594.90 = 3,567.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.94/11,594.90 = 3,567.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.94x = 11,594.90 × 3,567.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.94x = 41,368,052.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,368,052.32/7,736.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.82

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