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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.70, 11,403.17 and 3,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.70, 11,403.17 and 3,100.50 is: 4,646.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.70 : 11,403.17 = 3,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.70/11,403.17 = 3,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.70x = 11,403.17 × 3,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.70x = 35,355,456.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,355,456.07/7,608.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.71

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