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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.77, 11,256.18 and 3,118.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.77, 11,256.18 and 3,118.22 is: 4,679.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.77 : 11,256.18 = 3,118.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.77/11,256.18 = 3,118.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.77x = 11,256.18 × 3,118.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.77x = 35,099,245.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,099,245.60/7,500.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.42

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