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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,764.36, 11,638.04 and 3,603.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,764.36, 11,638.04 and 3,603.12 is: 5,400.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,764.36 : 11,638.04 = 3,603.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,764.36/11,638.04 = 3,603.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,764.36x = 11,638.04 × 3,603.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,764.36x = 41,933,236.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,933,236.67/7,764.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.73

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