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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,700.88, 11,552.74 and 2,437.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,700.88, 11,552.74 and 2,437.21 is: 3,656.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,700.88 : 11,552.74 = 2,437.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,700.88/11,552.74 = 2,437.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,700.88x = 11,552.74 × 2,437.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,700.88x = 28,156,476.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,156,476.24/7,700.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.27

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