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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,763.43, 11,638.80 and 3,598.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,763.43, 11,638.80 and 3,598.14 is: 5,394.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,763.43 : 11,638.80 = 3,598.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,763.43/11,638.80 = 3,598.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,763.43x = 11,638.80 × 3,598.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,763.43x = 41,878,031.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,878,031.83/7,763.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.27

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