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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,712.52, 11,569.28 and 3,095.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,712.52, 11,569.28 and 3,095.52 is: 4,643.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,712.52 : 11,569.28 = 3,095.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,712.52/11,569.28 = 3,095.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,712.52x = 11,569.28 × 3,095.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,712.52x = 35,812,937.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,812,937.63/7,712.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.48

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