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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.55, 11,601.06 and 3,575.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.55, 11,601.06 and 3,575.26 is: 5,360.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.55 : 11,601.06 = 3,575.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.55/11,601.06 = 3,575.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.55x = 11,601.06 × 3,575.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.55x = 41,476,805.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,476,805.78/7,737.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.46

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