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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.05, 11,553 and 2,437.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.05, 11,553 and 2,437.39 is: 3,656.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.05 : 11,553 = 2,437.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.05/11,553 = 2,437.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.05x = 11,553 × 2,437.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.05x = 28,159,166.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,159,166.67/7,701.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.54

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