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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.17, 11,553.19 and 2,437.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.17, 11,553.19 and 2,437.51 is: 3,656.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.17 : 11,553.19 = 2,437.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.17/11,553.19 = 2,437.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.17x = 11,553.19 × 2,437.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.17x = 28,160,981.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,160,981.18/7,701.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.71

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