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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,708.32, 11,560.56 and 3,026.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,708.32, 11,560.56 and 3,026.16 is: 4,538.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,708.32 : 11,560.56 = 3,026.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,708.32/11,560.56 = 3,026.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,708.32x = 11,560.56 × 3,026.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,708.32x = 34,984,104.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,984,104.25/7,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.49

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