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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.75, 11,554.05 and 2,438.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.75, 11,554.05 and 2,438.09 is: 3,657.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.75 : 11,554.05 = 2,438.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.75/11,554.05 = 2,438.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.75x = 11,554.05 × 2,438.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.75x = 28,169,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,169,813.76/7,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.59

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