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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,754.48, 11,626.78 and 3,588.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,754.48, 11,626.78 and 3,588.92 is: 5,381.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,754.48 : 11,626.78 = 3,588.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,754.48/11,626.78 = 3,588.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,754.48x = 11,626.78 × 3,588.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,754.48x = 41,727,583.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,727,583.28/7,754.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.09

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