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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.14, 11,559.69 and 4,741.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.14, 11,559.69 and 4,741.72 is: 7,117.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.14 : 11,559.69 = 4,741.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.14/11,559.69 = 4,741.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.14x = 11,559.69 × 4,741.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.14x = 54,812,784.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,812,784.37/7,701.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117.49

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