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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.02, 11,595.15 and 3,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.02, 11,595.15 and 3,047.20 is: 4,573.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.02 : 11,595.15 = 3,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.02/11,595.15 = 3,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.02x = 11,595.15 × 3,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.02x = 35,332,712.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,332,712.09/7,726.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.21

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