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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.20, 11,550.20 and 3,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.20, 11,550.20 and 3,318.80 is: 4,977.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.20 : 11,550.20 = 3,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.20/11,550.20 = 3,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.20x = 11,550.20 × 3,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.20x = 38,332,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,332,803.76/7,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.51

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