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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,728.40, 11,585.56 and 3,108.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,728.40, 11,585.56 and 3,108.24 is: 4,659.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,728.40 : 11,585.56 = 3,108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,728.40/11,585.56 = 3,108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,728.40x = 11,585.56 × 3,108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,728.40x = 36,010,701.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,010,701.01/7,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.53

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