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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.73, 11,552.56 and 2,771.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.73, 11,552.56 and 2,771.35 is: 4,157.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.73 : 11,552.56 = 2,771.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.73/11,552.56 = 2,771.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.73x = 11,552.56 × 2,771.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.73x = 32,016,151.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,016,151.35/7,701.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.01

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