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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,755.52, 11,636.16 and 3,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,755.52, 11,636.16 and 3,597.52 is: 5,397.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,755.52 : 11,636.16 = 3,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,755.52/11,636.16 = 3,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,755.52x = 11,636.16 × 3,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,755.52x = 41,861,318.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,861,318.32/7,755.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.62

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