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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,710.30, 11,536.20 and 5,118.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,710.30, 11,536.20 and 5,118.30 is: 7,658.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,710.30 : 11,536.20 = 5,118.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,710.30/11,536.20 = 5,118.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,710.30x = 11,536.20 × 5,118.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,710.30x = 59,045,732.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,045,732.46/7,710.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.03

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