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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,731.40, 11,597.10 and 4,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,731.40, 11,597.10 and 4,772.20 is: 7,158.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,731.40 : 11,597.10 = 4,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,731.40/11,597.10 = 4,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,731.40x = 11,597.10 × 4,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,731.40x = 55,343,680.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,343,680.62/7,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.30

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