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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,750.59, 11,624.10 and 3,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,750.59, 11,624.10 and 3,586.56 is: 5,379.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,750.59 : 11,624.10 = 3,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,750.59/11,624.10 = 3,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,750.59x = 11,624.10 × 3,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,750.59x = 41,690,532.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,690,532.10/7,750.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.01

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