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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,809.32, 11,712.68 and 2,615.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,809.32, 11,712.68 and 2,615.16 is: 3,922.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,809.32 : 11,712.68 = 2,615.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,809.32/11,712.68 = 2,615.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,809.32x = 11,712.68 × 2,615.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,809.32x = 30,630,532.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,630,532.23/7,809.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.30

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