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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.30, 11,546.70 and 5,125.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.30, 11,546.70 and 5,125.30 is: 7,668.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.30 : 11,546.70 = 5,125.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.30/11,546.70 = 5,125.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.30x = 11,546.70 × 5,125.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.30x = 59,180,301.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,180,301.51/7,717.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.52

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