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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,731.04, 11,599.44 and 4,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,731.04, 11,599.44 and 4,610.56 is: 6,917.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,731.04 : 11,599.44 = 4,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,731.04/11,599.44 = 4,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,731.04x = 11,599.44 × 4,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,731.04x = 53,479,914.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,479,914.09/7,731.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.56

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