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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,771.24, 11,652.54 and 3,148.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,771.24, 11,652.54 and 3,148.84 is: 4,721.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,771.24 : 11,652.54 = 3,148.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,771.24/11,652.54 = 3,148.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,771.24x = 11,652.54 × 3,148.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,771.24x = 36,691,984.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,691,984.05/7,771.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.51

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