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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,772.16, 11,651.78 and 3,089.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,772.16, 11,651.78 and 3,089.28 is: 4,631.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,772.16 : 11,651.78 = 3,089.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,772.16/11,651.78 = 3,089.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,772.16x = 11,651.78 × 3,089.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,772.16x = 35,995,610.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,995,610.92/7,772.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.35

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