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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,753.06, 11,620.02 and 3,587.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,753.06, 11,620.02 and 3,587.34 is: 5,376.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,753.06 : 11,620.02 = 3,587.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,753.06/11,620.02 = 3,587.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,753.06x = 11,620.02 × 3,587.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,753.06x = 41,684,962.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,684,962.55/7,753.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.58

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