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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.63, 11,605.07 and 3,519.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.63, 11,605.07 and 3,519.90 is: 5,279.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.63 : 11,605.07 = 3,519.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.63/11,605.07 = 3,519.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.63x = 11,605.07 × 3,519.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.63x = 40,848,694.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,848,694.69/7,737.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.23

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