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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.88, 11,595.84 and 3,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.88, 11,595.84 and 3,052.20 is: 4,574.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.88 : 11,595.84 = 3,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.88/11,595.84 = 3,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.88x = 11,595.84 × 3,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.88x = 35,392,822.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,392,822.85/7,736.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.56

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