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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,780.17, 11,665.55 and 3,100.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,780.17, 11,665.55 and 3,100.90 is: 4,649.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,780.17 : 11,665.55 = 3,100.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,780.17/11,665.55 = 3,100.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,780.17x = 11,665.55 × 3,100.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,780.17x = 36,173,645.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,173,645.67/7,780.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.47

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