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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,707.06, 11,551.15 and 3,315.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,707.06, 11,551.15 and 3,315.22 is: 4,968.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,707.06 : 11,551.15 = 3,315.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,707.06/11,551.15 = 3,315.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,707.06x = 11,551.15 × 3,315.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,707.06x = 38,294,603.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,294,603.50/7,707.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.77

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