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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,749.99, 11,626.29 and 3,588.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,749.99, 11,626.29 and 3,588.30 is: 5,383.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,749.99 : 11,626.29 = 3,588.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,749.99/11,626.29 = 3,588.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,749.99x = 11,626.29 × 3,588.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,749.99x = 41,718,616.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,718,616.41/7,749.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.05

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