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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.50, 11,553.68 and 2,437.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.50, 11,553.68 and 2,437.83 is: 3,657.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.50 : 11,553.68 = 2,437.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.50/11,553.68 = 2,437.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.50x = 11,553.68 × 2,437.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.50x = 28,165,895.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,165,895.53/7,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.20

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