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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,700.06, 11,541.08 and 3,256.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,700.06, 11,541.08 and 3,256.81 is: 4,881.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,700.06 : 11,541.08 = 3,256.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,700.06/11,541.08 = 3,256.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,700.06x = 11,541.08 × 3,256.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,700.06x = 37,587,084.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,587,084.04/7,700.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.40

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