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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.22, 11,553.26 and 2,437.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.22, 11,553.26 and 2,437.56 is: 3,656.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.22 : 11,553.26 = 2,437.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.22/11,553.26 = 2,437.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.22x = 11,553.26 × 2,437.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.22x = 28,161,708.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,161,708.93/7,701.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.78

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