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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,752.82, 11,613.66 and 3,586.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,752.82, 11,613.66 and 3,586.99 is: 5,373.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,752.82 : 11,613.66 = 3,586.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,752.82/11,613.66 = 3,586.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,752.82x = 11,613.66 × 3,586.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,752.82x = 41,658,082.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,658,082.28/7,752.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.28

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