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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,730.52, 11,595.78 and 4,671.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,730.52, 11,595.78 and 4,671.96 is: 7,007.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,730.52 : 11,595.78 = 4,671.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,730.52/11,595.78 = 4,671.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,730.52x = 11,595.78 × 4,671.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,730.52x = 54,175,020.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,175,020.33/7,730.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.94

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