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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,742.24, 11,614.56 and 3,125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,742.24, 11,614.56 and 3,125.12 is: 4,688.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,742.24 : 11,614.56 = 3,125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,742.24/11,614.56 = 3,125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,742.24x = 11,614.56 × 3,125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,742.24x = 36,296,893.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,296,893.75/7,742.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.16

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