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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,715.80, 11,575.30 and 4,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,715.80, 11,575.30 and 4,426.20 is: 6,640.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,715.80 : 11,575.30 = 4,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,715.80/11,575.30 = 4,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,715.80x = 11,575.30 × 4,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,715.80x = 51,234,592.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,234,592.86/7,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.22

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