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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.96, 11,568.12 and 4,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.96, 11,568.12 and 4,798.24 is: 7,191.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.96 : 11,568.12 = 4,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.96/11,568.12 = 4,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.96x = 11,568.12 × 4,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.96x = 55,506,616.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,506,616.11/7,717.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.88

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