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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,703.73, 11,554.68 and 2,157.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,703.73, 11,554.68 and 2,157.48 is: 3,235.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,703.73 : 11,554.68 = 2,157.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,703.73/11,554.68 = 2,157.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,703.73x = 11,554.68 × 2,157.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,703.73x = 24,928,991.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,928,991.01/7,703.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.96

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