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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,707.50, 11,554.31 and 2,773.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,707.50, 11,554.31 and 2,773.67 is: 4,158.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,707.50 : 11,554.31 = 2,773.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,707.50/11,554.31 = 2,773.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,707.50x = 11,554.31 × 2,773.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,707.50x = 32,047,843.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,047,843.02/7,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.01

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