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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,708.98, 11,567.52 and 4,201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,708.98, 11,567.52 and 4,201.50 is: 6,304.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,708.98 : 11,567.52 = 4,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,708.98/11,567.52 = 4,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,708.98x = 11,567.52 × 4,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,708.98x = 48,600,935.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,600,935.28/7,708.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.46

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