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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.95, 11,611.20 and 3,581.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.95, 11,611.20 and 3,581.12 is: 5,367.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.95 : 11,611.20 = 3,581.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.95/11,611.20 = 3,581.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.95x = 11,611.20 × 3,581.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.95x = 41,581,100.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,581,100.54/7,746.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.42

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