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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,751.52, 11,627.10 and 3,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,751.52, 11,627.10 and 3,070.80 is: 4,606.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,751.52 : 11,627.10 = 3,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,751.52/11,627.10 = 3,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,751.52x = 11,627.10 × 3,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,751.52x = 35,704,498.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,704,498.68/7,751.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.13

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