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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.50, 11,580.98 and 3,334.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.50, 11,580.98 and 3,334.86 is: 5,004.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.50 : 11,580.98 = 3,334.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.50/11,580.98 = 3,334.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.50x = 11,580.98 × 3,334.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.50x = 38,620,946.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,620,946.96/7,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.33

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