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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.20, 11,549.10 and 4,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.20, 11,549.10 and 4,002.20 is: 6,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.20 : 11,549.10 = 4,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.20/11,549.10 = 4,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.20x = 11,549.10 × 4,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.20x = 46,221,808.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,221,808.02/7,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.90

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