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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,770.96, 11,649.93 and 3,088.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,770.96, 11,649.93 and 3,088.02 is: 4,629.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,770.96 : 11,649.93 = 3,088.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,770.96/11,649.93 = 3,088.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,770.96x = 11,649.93 × 3,088.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,770.96x = 35,975,216.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,975,216.84/7,770.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.44

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