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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.06, 11,542.58 and 3,257.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.06, 11,542.58 and 3,257.81 is: 4,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.06 : 11,542.58 = 3,257.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.06/11,542.58 = 3,257.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.06x = 11,542.58 × 3,257.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.06x = 37,603,532.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,603,532.55/7,701.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.90

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