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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,747.33, 11,614.52 and 3,590.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,747.33, 11,614.52 and 3,590.32 is: 5,382.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,747.33 : 11,614.52 = 3,590.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,747.33/11,614.52 = 3,590.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,747.33x = 11,614.52 × 3,590.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,747.33x = 41,699,805.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,699,805.43/7,747.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.47

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