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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.20, 11,562.60 and 4,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.20, 11,562.60 and 4,785.20 is: 7,184.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.20 : 11,562.60 = 4,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.20/11,562.60 = 4,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.20x = 11,562.60 × 4,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.20x = 55,329,353.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,329,353.52/7,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.51

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