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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,761.63, 11,633.33 and 3,592.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,761.63, 11,633.33 and 3,592.83 is: 5,385.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,761.63 : 11,633.33 = 3,592.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,761.63/11,633.33 = 3,592.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,761.63x = 11,633.33 × 3,592.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,761.63x = 41,796,629.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,796,629.63/7,761.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.03

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