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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217.57, 10,827.57 and 2,537.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217.57, 10,827.57 and 2,537.39 is: 3,806.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217.57 : 10,827.57 = 2,537.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217.57/10,827.57 = 2,537.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217.57x = 10,827.57 × 2,537.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217.57x = 27,473,767.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,473,767.84/7,217.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.51

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