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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,712.12, 11,571.28 and 4,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,712.12, 11,571.28 and 4,593.60 is: 6,892.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,712.12 : 11,571.28 = 4,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,712.12/11,571.28 = 4,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,712.12x = 11,571.28 × 4,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,712.12x = 53,153,831.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,153,831.81/7,712.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.25

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