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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.82, 11,552.46 and 2,770.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.82, 11,552.46 and 2,770.36 is: 4,155.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.82 : 11,552.46 = 2,770.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.82/11,552.46 = 2,770.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.82x = 11,552.46 × 2,770.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.82x = 32,004,473.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,004,473.09/7,701.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.44

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