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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,730.14, 11,587.41 and 3,048.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,730.14, 11,587.41 and 3,048.33 is: 4,569.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,730.14 : 11,587.41 = 3,048.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,730.14/11,587.41 = 3,048.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,730.14x = 11,587.41 × 3,048.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,730.14x = 35,322,249.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,322,249.53/7,730.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.42

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