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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,714.25, 11,571.92 and 3,097.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,714.25, 11,571.92 and 3,097.25 is: 4,646.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,714.25 : 11,571.92 = 3,097.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,714.25/11,571.92 = 3,097.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,714.25x = 11,571.92 × 3,097.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,714.25x = 35,841,113.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,841,113.73/7,714.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.09

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