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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,745.44, 11,609.52 and 3,061.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,745.44, 11,609.52 and 3,061.12 is: 4,588.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,745.44 : 11,609.52 = 3,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,745.44/11,609.52 = 3,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,745.44x = 11,609.52 × 3,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,745.44x = 35,538,133.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,538,133.86/7,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.27

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