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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.02, 11,609.23 and 3,574.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.02, 11,609.23 and 3,574.73 is: 5,363.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.02 : 11,609.23 = 3,574.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.02/11,609.23 = 3,574.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.02x = 11,609.23 × 3,574.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.02x = 41,499,862.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,499,862.76/7,737.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.80

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