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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,754.45, 11,627.42 and 3,592.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,754.45, 11,627.42 and 3,592.17 is: 5,386.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,754.45 : 11,627.42 = 3,592.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,754.45/11,627.42 = 3,592.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,754.45x = 11,627.42 × 3,592.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,754.45x = 41,767,651.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,767,651.34/7,754.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.29

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