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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.20, 11,581.20 and 4,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.20, 11,581.20 and 4,950.60 is: 7,429.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.20 : 11,581.20 = 4,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.20/11,581.20 = 4,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.20x = 11,581.20 × 4,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.20x = 57,333,888.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,333,888.72/7,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.36

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