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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.01, 11,699.24 and 3,119.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.01, 11,699.24 and 3,119.51 is: 4,678.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.01 : 11,699.24 = 3,119.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.01/11,699.24 = 3,119.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.01x = 11,699.24 × 3,119.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.01x = 36,495,909.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,495,909.82/7,801.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.36

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