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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.72, 11,597.14 and 3,059.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.72, 11,597.14 and 3,059.94 is: 4,586.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.72 : 11,597.14 = 3,059.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.72/11,597.14 = 3,059.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.72x = 11,597.14 × 3,059.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.72x = 35,486,599.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,486,599.89/7,736.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.78

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