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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,751.66, 11,628.25 and 3,071.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,751.66, 11,628.25 and 3,071.48 is: 4,607.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,751.66 : 11,628.25 = 3,071.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,751.66/11,628.25 = 3,071.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,751.66x = 11,628.25 × 3,071.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,751.66x = 35,715,937.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,715,937.31/7,751.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.52

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