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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,771.50, 11,660.08 and 4,852.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,771.50, 11,660.08 and 4,852.26 is: 7,280.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,771.50 : 11,660.08 = 4,852.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,771.50/11,660.08 = 4,852.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,771.50x = 11,660.08 × 4,852.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,771.50x = 56,577,739.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,577,739.78/7,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.16

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