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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,703.24, 11,553.59 and 2,771.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,703.24, 11,553.59 and 2,771.96 is: 4,157.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,703.24 : 11,553.59 = 2,771.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,703.24/11,553.59 = 2,771.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,703.24x = 11,553.59 × 2,771.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,703.24x = 32,026,089.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,026,089.34/7,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.48

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