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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,719.18, 11,568.69 and 3,105.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,719.18, 11,568.69 and 3,105.42 is: 4,654.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,719.18 : 11,568.69 = 3,105.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,719.18/11,568.69 = 3,105.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,719.18x = 11,568.69 × 3,105.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,719.18x = 35,925,641.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,925,641.30/7,719.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.07

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