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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,714.08, 11,572.72 and 3,097.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,714.08, 11,572.72 and 3,097.44 is: 4,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,714.08 : 11,572.72 = 3,097.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,714.08/11,572.72 = 3,097.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,714.08x = 11,572.72 × 3,097.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,714.08x = 35,845,805.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,845,805.84/7,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.80

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