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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,704.24, 11,556.36 and 3,084

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,704.24, 11,556.36 and 3,084 is: 4,626

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,704.24 : 11,556.36 = 3,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,704.24/11,556.36 = 3,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,704.24x = 11,556.36 × 3,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,704.24x = 35,639,814.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,639,814.24/7,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626

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