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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.04, 11,572.32 and 3,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.04, 11,572.32 and 3,036.32 is: 4,553.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.04 : 11,572.32 = 3,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.04/11,572.32 = 3,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.04x = 11,572.32 × 3,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.04x = 35,137,266.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,137,266.66/7,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.21

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