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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.15, 11,610.03 and 3,057.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.15, 11,610.03 and 3,057.38 is: 4,588.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.15 : 11,610.03 = 3,057.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.15/11,610.03 = 3,057.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.15x = 11,610.03 × 3,057.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.15x = 35,496,215.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,496,215.47/7,736.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.36

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