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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,748.58, 11,613.60 and 3,582.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,748.58, 11,613.60 and 3,582.90 is: 5,370.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748.58 : 11,613.60 = 3,582.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748.58/11,613.60 = 3,582.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748.58x = 11,613.60 × 3,582.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748.58x = 41,610,367.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,610,367.44/7,748.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.06

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