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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,715.01, 11,572.55 and 1,871.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,715.01, 11,572.55 and 1,871.61 is: 2,807.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,715.01 : 11,572.55 = 1,871.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,715.01/11,572.55 = 1,871.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,715.01x = 11,572.55 × 1,871.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,715.01x = 21,659,290.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,659,290.95/7,715.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.42

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