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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.26, 11,553.30 and 2,437.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.26, 11,553.30 and 2,437.59 is: 3,656.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.26 : 11,553.30 = 2,437.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.26/11,553.30 = 2,437.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.26x = 11,553.30 × 2,437.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.26x = 28,162,208.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,162,208.55/7,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.83

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