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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,704.42, 11,558.07 and 3,087.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,704.42, 11,558.07 and 3,087.78 is: 4,632.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,704.42 : 11,558.07 = 3,087.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,704.42/11,558.07 = 3,087.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,704.42x = 11,558.07 × 3,087.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,704.42x = 35,688,777.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,688,777.38/7,704.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.25

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