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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,685.88, 11,531.24 and 4,225.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,685.88, 11,531.24 and 4,225.56 is: 6,339.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,685.88 : 11,531.24 = 4,225.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,685.88/11,531.24 = 4,225.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,685.88x = 11,531.24 × 4,225.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,685.88x = 48,725,946.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,725,946.49/7,685.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.67

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