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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.24, 11,551.86 and 3,081

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.24, 11,551.86 and 3,081 is: 4,621.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.24 : 11,551.86 = 3,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.24/11,551.86 = 3,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.24x = 11,551.86 × 3,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.24x = 35,591,280.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,591,280.66/7,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.50

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