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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,709.28, 11,576.64 and 4,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,709.28, 11,576.64 and 4,248.96 is: 6,380.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,709.28 : 11,576.64 = 4,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,709.28/11,576.64 = 4,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,709.28x = 11,576.64 × 4,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,709.28x = 49,188,680.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,188,680.29/7,709.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.45

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