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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,707.14, 11,563.60 and 4,588.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,707.14, 11,563.60 and 4,588.94 is: 6,885.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,707.14 : 11,563.60 = 4,588.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,707.14/11,563.60 = 4,588.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,707.14x = 11,563.60 × 4,588.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,707.14x = 53,064,597.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,064,597.29/7,707.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.13

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