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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,715.25, 11,573.42 and 3,098.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,715.25, 11,573.42 and 3,098.25 is: 4,647.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,715.25 : 11,573.42 = 3,098.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,715.25/11,573.42 = 3,098.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,715.25x = 11,573.42 × 3,098.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,715.25x = 35,857,348.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,857,348.52/7,715.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.59

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