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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,703.88, 11,554.04 and 2,157.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,703.88, 11,554.04 and 2,157.62 is: 3,235.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,703.88 : 11,554.04 = 2,157.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,703.88/11,554.04 = 2,157.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,703.88x = 11,554.04 × 2,157.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,703.88x = 24,929,159.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,929,159.23/7,703.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.92

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