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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,761.22, 11,632.53 and 3,595.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,761.22, 11,632.53 and 3,595.58 is: 5,389.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,761.22 : 11,632.53 = 3,595.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,761.22/11,632.53 = 3,595.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,761.22x = 11,632.53 × 3,595.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,761.22x = 41,825,692.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,825,692.22/7,761.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.06

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