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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,756.82, 11,627.03 and 3,599.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,756.82, 11,627.03 and 3,599.63 is: 5,395.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,756.82 : 11,627.03 = 3,599.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,756.82/11,627.03 = 3,599.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,756.82x = 11,627.03 × 3,599.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,756.82x = 41,852,929.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,852,929.87/7,756.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.63

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