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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.20, 11,551.80 and 7,336.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.20, 11,551.80 and 7,336.70 is: 11,005.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.20 : 11,551.80 = 7,336.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.20/11,551.80 = 7,336.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.20x = 11,551.80 × 7,336.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.20x = 84,752,091.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,752,091.06/7,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,005.05

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