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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,760.16, 11,635.38 and 3,597.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,760.16, 11,635.38 and 3,597.57 is: 5,394.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,760.16 : 11,635.38 = 3,597.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,760.16/11,635.38 = 3,597.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,760.16x = 11,635.38 × 3,597.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,760.16x = 41,859,094.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,859,094.03/7,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.10

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