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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.92, 11,632.86 and 3,598.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.92, 11,632.86 and 3,598.17 is: 5,389.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.92 : 11,632.86 = 3,598.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.92/11,632.86 = 3,598.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.92x = 11,632.86 × 3,598.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.92x = 41,856,989.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,856,989.88/7,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.14

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