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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.36, 11,568.04 and 3,033.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.36, 11,568.04 and 3,033.76 is: 4,548.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.36 : 11,568.04 = 3,033.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.36/11,568.04 = 3,033.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.36x = 11,568.04 × 3,033.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.36x = 35,094,657.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,094,657.03/7,716.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.08

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