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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,714.83, 11,572.67 and 2,450.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,714.83, 11,572.67 and 2,450.25 is: 3,675.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,714.83 : 11,572.67 = 2,450.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,714.83/11,572.67 = 2,450.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,714.83x = 11,572.67 × 2,450.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,714.83x = 28,355,922.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,355,922.42/7,714.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.51

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