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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,705.39, 11,551.14 and 2,771.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,705.39, 11,551.14 and 2,771.57 is: 4,154.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,705.39 : 11,551.14 = 2,771.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,705.39/11,551.14 = 2,771.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,705.39x = 11,551.14 × 2,771.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,705.39x = 32,014,768.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,014,768.69/7,705.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.85

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