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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,706.75, 11,562.60 and 3,089.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,706.75, 11,562.60 and 3,089.75 is: 4,635.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,706.75 : 11,562.60 = 3,089.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,706.75/11,562.60 = 3,089.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,706.75x = 11,562.60 × 3,089.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,706.75x = 35,725,543.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,725,543.35/7,706.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.62

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