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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,781.99, 11,668.27 and 3,102.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,781.99, 11,668.27 and 3,102.71 is: 4,652.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,781.99 : 11,668.27 = 3,102.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,781.99/11,668.27 = 3,102.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,781.99x = 11,668.27 × 3,102.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,781.99x = 36,203,258.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,203,258.01/7,781.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.19

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