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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,725.24, 11,581.38 and 3,107.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,725.24, 11,581.38 and 3,107.16 is: 4,658.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,725.24 : 11,581.38 = 3,107.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,725.24/11,581.38 = 3,107.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,725.24x = 11,581.38 × 3,107.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,725.24x = 35,985,200.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,985,200.68/7,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.13

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