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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,702.99, 11,554.50 and 2,156.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,702.99, 11,554.50 and 2,156.38 is: 3,234.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,702.99 : 11,554.50 = 2,156.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,702.99/11,554.50 = 2,156.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,702.99x = 11,554.50 × 2,156.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,702.99x = 24,915,892.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,915,892.71/7,702.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.57

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