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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,711.98, 11,572.02 and 4,204.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,711.98, 11,572.02 and 4,204.50 is: 6,308.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,711.98 : 11,572.02 = 4,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,711.98/11,572.02 = 4,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,711.98x = 11,572.02 × 4,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,711.98x = 48,654,558.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,654,558.09/7,711.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.96

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