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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.47, 11,723.28 and 3,072.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.47, 11,723.28 and 3,072.11 is: 4,608.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.47 : 11,723.28 = 3,072.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.47/11,723.28 = 3,072.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.47x = 11,723.28 × 3,072.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.47x = 36,015,218.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,015,218.81/7,815.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.20

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