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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,720.20, 11,580.53 and 3,337.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,720.20, 11,580.53 and 3,337.77 is: 5,006.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,720.20 : 11,580.53 = 3,337.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,720.20/11,580.53 = 3,337.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,720.20x = 11,580.53 × 3,337.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,720.20x = 38,653,145.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,653,145.62/7,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.75

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