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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,790.52, 11,671.67 and 3,577.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,790.52, 11,671.67 and 3,577.30 is: 5,359.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,790.52 : 11,671.67 = 3,577.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,790.52/11,671.67 = 3,577.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,790.52x = 11,671.67 × 3,577.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,790.52x = 41,753,044.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,753,044.86/7,790.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.47

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