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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,704.08, 11,556.12 and 3,086

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,704.08, 11,556.12 and 3,086 is: 4,629

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,704.08 : 11,556.12 = 3,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,704.08/11,556.12 = 3,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,704.08x = 11,556.12 × 3,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,704.08x = 35,662,186.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,662,186.32/7,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629

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