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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,768.16, 11,645.79 and 3,085.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,768.16, 11,645.79 and 3,085.28 is: 4,625.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,768.16 : 11,645.79 = 3,085.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,768.16/11,645.79 = 3,085.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,768.16x = 11,645.79 × 3,085.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,768.16x = 35,930,522.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,930,522.97/7,768.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.36

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