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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.13, 11,552.33 and 2,436.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.13, 11,552.33 and 2,436.50 is: 3,654.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.13 : 11,552.33 = 2,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.13/11,552.33 = 2,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.13x = 11,552.33 × 2,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.13x = 28,147,252.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,147,252.05/7,701.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.95

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