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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,664.24, 11,497.80 and 3,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,664.24, 11,497.80 and 3,047.60 is: 4,571.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,664.24 : 11,497.80 = 3,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,664.24/11,497.80 = 3,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,664.24x = 11,497.80 × 3,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,664.24x = 35,040,695.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,040,695.28/7,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.97

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