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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.64, 11,574.72 and 3,036.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.64, 11,574.72 and 3,036.64 is: 4,554.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.64 : 11,574.72 = 3,036.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.64/11,574.72 = 3,036.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.64x = 11,574.72 × 3,036.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.64x = 35,148,257.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,148,257.74/7,716.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.87

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