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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,699.28, 11,547.72 and 2,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,699.28, 11,547.72 and 2,152.04 is: 3,227.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,699.28 : 11,547.72 = 2,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,699.28/11,547.72 = 2,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,699.28x = 11,547.72 × 2,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,699.28x = 24,851,155.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,851,155.35/7,699.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.72

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