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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.05, 11,567.63 and 3,035.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.05, 11,567.63 and 3,035.16 is: 4,549.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.05 : 11,567.63 = 3,035.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.05/11,567.63 = 3,035.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.05x = 11,567.63 × 3,035.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.05x = 35,109,644.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,109,644.38/7,717.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.62

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