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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,749.61, 11,617.94 and 3,592.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,749.61, 11,617.94 and 3,592.59 is: 5,385.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,749.61 : 11,617.94 = 3,592.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,749.61/11,617.94 = 3,592.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,749.61x = 11,617.94 × 3,592.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,749.61x = 41,738,460.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,738,460.48/7,749.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.88

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