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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.24, 11,597.88 and 3,122.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.24, 11,597.88 and 3,122.48 is: 4,681.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.24 : 11,597.88 = 3,122.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.24/11,597.88 = 3,122.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.24x = 11,597.88 × 3,122.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.24x = 36,214,148.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,214,148.34/7,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.10

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