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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,700.20, 11,550.30 and 3,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,700.20, 11,550.30 and 3,083.20 is: 4,624.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,700.20 : 11,550.30 = 3,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,700.20/11,550.30 = 3,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,700.20x = 11,550.30 × 3,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,700.20x = 35,611,884.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,611,884.96/7,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.80

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