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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,728.68, 11,582.94 and 3,109.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,728.68, 11,582.94 and 3,109.16 is: 4,659.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,728.68 : 11,582.94 = 3,109.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,728.68/11,582.94 = 3,109.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,728.68x = 11,582.94 × 3,109.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,728.68x = 36,013,213.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,013,213.73/7,728.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.68

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