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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,781.31, 11,672.67 and 3,100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,781.31, 11,672.67 and 3,100.18 is: 4,650.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,781.31 : 11,672.67 = 3,100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,781.31/11,672.67 = 3,100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,781.31x = 11,672.67 × 3,100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,781.31x = 36,187,378.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,187,378.08/7,781.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.55

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