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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,745.20, 11,616.12 and 3,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,745.20, 11,616.12 and 3,585.40 is: 5,377.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,745.20 : 11,616.12 = 3,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,745.20/11,616.12 = 3,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,745.20x = 11,616.12 × 3,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,745.20x = 41,648,436.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,648,436.65/7,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.32

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