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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,713.90, 11,571.42 and 2,783.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,713.90, 11,571.42 and 2,783.52 is: 4,175.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,713.90 : 11,571.42 = 2,783.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,713.90/11,571.42 = 2,783.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,713.90x = 11,571.42 × 2,783.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,713.90x = 32,209,279.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,209,279.00/7,713.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.49

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