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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.26, 11,577.50 and 3,100.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.26, 11,577.50 and 3,100.26 is: 4,651.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.26 : 11,577.50 = 3,100.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.26/11,577.50 = 3,100.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.26x = 11,577.50 × 3,100.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.26x = 35,893,260.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,893,260.15/7,717.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.04

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