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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.89, 11,579.94 and 3,101.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.89, 11,579.94 and 3,101.89 is: 4,653.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.89 : 11,579.94 = 3,101.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.89/11,579.94 = 3,101.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.89x = 11,579.94 × 3,101.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.89x = 35,919,700.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,919,700.09/7,718.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.48

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