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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,702.13, 11,553.83 and 2,437.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,702.13, 11,553.83 and 2,437.50 is: 3,656.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,702.13 : 11,553.83 = 2,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,702.13/11,553.83 = 2,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,702.13x = 11,553.83 × 2,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,702.13x = 28,162,460.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,162,460.63/7,702.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.45

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