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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,770.51, 11,653.92 and 3,088.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,770.51, 11,653.92 and 3,088.50 is: 4,632.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,770.51 : 11,653.92 = 3,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,770.51/11,653.92 = 3,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,770.51x = 11,653.92 × 3,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,770.51x = 35,993,131.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,993,131.92/7,770.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.02

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