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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.28, 11,605.23 and 3,055.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.28, 11,605.23 and 3,055.95 is: 4,584.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.28 : 11,605.23 = 3,055.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.28/11,605.23 = 3,055.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.28x = 11,605.23 × 3,055.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.28x = 35,465,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,465,002.62/7,735.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.84

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