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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.58, 11,577.87 and 3,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.58, 11,577.87 and 3,100.50 is: 4,650.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.58 : 11,577.87 = 3,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.58/11,577.87 = 3,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.58x = 11,577.87 × 3,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.58x = 35,897,185.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,897,185.94/7,718.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.75

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