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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,712.19, 11,572.25 and 3,272.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,712.19, 11,572.25 and 3,272.90 is: 4,911.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,712.19 : 11,572.25 = 3,272.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,712.19/11,572.25 = 3,272.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,712.19x = 11,572.25 × 3,272.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,712.19x = 37,874,742.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,874,742.80/7,712.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.02

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