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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,720.31, 11,580.47 and 3,103.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,720.31, 11,580.47 and 3,103.31 is: 4,654.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,720.31 : 11,580.47 = 3,103.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,720.31/11,580.47 = 3,103.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,720.31x = 11,580.47 × 3,103.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,720.31x = 35,937,813.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,937,813.43/7,720.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.97

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