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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,700.74, 11,551.11 and 3,080.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,700.74, 11,551.11 and 3,080.50 is: 4,620.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,700.74 : 11,551.11 = 3,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,700.74/11,551.11 = 3,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,700.74x = 11,551.11 × 3,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,700.74x = 35,583,194.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,583,194.36/7,700.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.75

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