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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,761.79, 11,633.56 and 3,592.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,761.79, 11,633.56 and 3,592.99 is: 5,385.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,761.79 : 11,633.56 = 3,592.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,761.79/11,633.56 = 3,592.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,761.79x = 11,633.56 × 3,592.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,761.79x = 41,799,225.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,799,225.08/7,761.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.26

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