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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.67, 11,596.99 and 3,572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.67, 11,596.99 and 3,572.04 is: 5,353.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.67 : 11,596.99 = 3,572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.67/11,596.99 = 3,572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.67x = 11,596.99 × 3,572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.67x = 41,424,912.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,424,912.16/7,737.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.67

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