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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,753.48, 11,625.28 and 3,587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,753.48, 11,625.28 and 3,587.92 is: 5,379.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,753.48 : 11,625.28 = 3,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,753.48/11,625.28 = 3,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,753.48x = 11,625.28 × 3,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,753.48x = 41,710,574.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,710,574.62/7,753.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.59

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