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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.08, 11,560.68 and 4,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.08, 11,560.68 and 4,796.48 is: 7,186.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.08 : 11,560.68 = 4,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.08/11,560.68 = 4,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.08x = 11,560.68 × 4,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.08x = 55,450,570.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,450,570.41/7,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.37

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