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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,781.01, 11,672.94 and 3,099.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,781.01, 11,672.94 and 3,099.54 is: 4,649.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,781.01 : 11,672.94 = 3,099.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,781.01/11,672.94 = 3,099.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,781.01x = 11,672.94 × 3,099.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,781.01x = 36,180,744.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,180,744.45/7,781.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.88

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