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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,761.60, 11,647.80 and 5,572.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,761.60, 11,647.80 and 5,572.17 is: 8,362.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,761.60 : 11,647.80 = 5,572.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,761.60/11,647.80 = 5,572.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,761.60x = 11,647.80 × 5,572.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,761.60x = 64,903,521.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,903,521.73/7,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.13

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