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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,740.72, 11,615.00 and 3,576.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,740.72, 11,615.00 and 3,576.04 is: 5,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,740.72 : 11,615.00 = 3,576.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,740.72/11,615.00 = 3,576.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,740.72x = 11,615.00 × 3,576.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,740.72x = 41,535,657.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,535,657.68/7,740.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.86

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