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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,715.56, 11,576.94 and 4,595.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,715.56, 11,576.94 and 4,595.48 is: 6,895.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,715.56 : 11,576.94 = 4,595.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,715.56/11,576.94 = 4,595.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,715.56x = 11,576.94 × 4,595.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,715.56x = 53,201,596.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,201,596.23/7,715.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.36

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