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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,704.06, 11,556.10 and 3,087.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,704.06, 11,556.10 and 3,087.06 is: 4,630.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,704.06 : 11,556.10 = 3,087.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,704.06/11,556.10 = 3,087.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,704.06x = 11,556.10 × 3,087.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,704.06x = 35,674,374.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,674,374.07/7,704.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.59

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