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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,751.04, 11,615.80 and 3,581.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,751.04, 11,615.80 and 3,581.88 is: 5,367.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,751.04 : 11,615.80 = 3,581.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,751.04/11,615.80 = 3,581.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,751.04x = 11,615.80 × 3,581.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,751.04x = 41,606,401.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,606,401.70/7,751.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.85

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