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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.76, 11,591.29 and 3,572.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.76, 11,591.29 and 3,572.02 is: 5,350.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.76 : 11,591.29 = 3,572.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.76/11,591.29 = 3,572.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.76x = 11,591.29 × 3,572.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.76x = 41,404,319.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,404,319.71/7,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.94

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