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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,755.62, 11,626.92 and 3,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,755.62, 11,626.92 and 3,598.60 is: 5,394.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,755.62 : 11,626.92 = 3,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,755.62/11,626.92 = 3,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,755.62x = 11,626.92 × 3,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,755.62x = 41,840,634.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,840,634.31/7,755.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.88

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