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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,755.01, 11,625.68 and 3,078.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,755.01, 11,625.68 and 3,078.30 is: 4,614.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,755.01 : 11,625.68 = 3,078.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,755.01/11,625.68 = 3,078.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,755.01x = 11,625.68 × 3,078.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,755.01x = 35,787,330.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,787,330.74/7,755.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.74

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