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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,749.00, 11,623.51 and 3,586.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,749.00, 11,623.51 and 3,586.74 is: 5,380.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,749.00 : 11,623.51 = 3,586.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,749.00/11,623.51 = 3,586.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,749.00x = 11,623.51 × 3,586.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,749.00x = 41,690,459.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,690,459.67/7,749.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.11

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