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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,704.70, 11,550.01 and 2,773.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,704.70, 11,550.01 and 2,773.21 is: 4,157.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,704.70 : 11,550.01 = 2,773.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,704.70/11,550.01 = 2,773.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,704.70x = 11,550.01 × 2,773.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,704.70x = 32,030,603.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,030,603.23/7,704.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.28

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