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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,756.47, 11,638.62 and 3,591.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,756.47, 11,638.62 and 3,591.81 is: 5,389.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,756.47 : 11,638.62 = 3,591.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,756.47/11,638.62 = 3,591.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,756.47x = 11,638.62 × 3,591.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,756.47x = 41,803,711.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,803,711.70/7,756.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.53

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