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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.12, 11,599.23 and 3,056.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.12, 11,599.23 and 3,056.23 is: 4,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.12 : 11,599.23 = 3,056.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.12/11,599.23 = 3,056.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.12x = 11,599.23 × 3,056.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.12x = 35,449,885.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,449,885.70/7,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.20

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