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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.08, 11,575.72 and 3,099.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.08, 11,575.72 and 3,099.44 is: 4,649.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.08 : 11,575.72 = 3,099.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.08/11,575.72 = 3,099.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.08x = 11,575.72 × 3,099.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.08x = 35,878,249.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,878,249.60/7,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.80

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