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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.03, 11,551.55 and 3,087.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.03, 11,551.55 and 3,087.27 is: 4,630.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.03 : 11,551.55 = 3,087.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.03/11,551.55 = 3,087.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.03x = 11,551.55 × 3,087.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.03x = 35,662,738.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,662,738.33/7,701.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.91

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