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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,712.80, 11,572.56 and 3,814.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,712.80, 11,572.56 and 3,814.96 is: 5,724.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,712.80 : 11,572.56 = 3,814.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,712.80/11,572.56 = 3,814.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,712.80x = 11,572.56 × 3,814.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,712.80x = 44,148,853.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,148,853.50/7,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.10

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