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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,712.04, 11,567.70 and 3,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,712.04, 11,567.70 and 3,091.80 is: 4,637.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,712.04 : 11,567.70 = 3,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,712.04/11,567.70 = 3,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,712.04x = 11,567.70 × 3,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,712.04x = 35,765,014.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,765,014.86/7,712.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.56

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