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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,708.34, 11,562.42 and 3,094.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,708.34, 11,562.42 and 3,094.58 is: 4,641.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,708.34 : 11,562.42 = 3,094.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,708.34/11,562.42 = 3,094.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,708.34x = 11,562.42 × 3,094.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,708.34x = 35,780,833.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,780,833.68/7,708.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.83

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