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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,715.40, 11,564.10 and 4,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,715.40, 11,564.10 and 4,431.60 is: 6,642.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,715.40 : 11,564.10 = 4,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,715.40/11,564.10 = 4,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,715.40x = 11,564.10 × 4,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,715.40x = 51,247,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,247,465.56/7,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.23

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