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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,700.66, 11,550.95 and 1,857.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,700.66, 11,550.95 and 1,857.25 is: 2,785.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,700.66 : 11,550.95 = 1,857.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,700.66/11,550.95 = 1,857.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,700.66x = 11,550.95 × 1,857.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,700.66x = 21,453,001.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,453,001.89/7,700.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.87

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