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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,771.10, 11,651.92 and 3,496.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,771.10, 11,651.92 and 3,496.05 is: 5,241.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,771.10 : 11,651.92 = 3,496.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,771.10/11,651.92 = 3,496.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,771.10x = 11,651.92 × 3,496.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,771.10x = 40,735,686.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,735,686.18/7,771.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.95

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