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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,715.08, 11,573.08 and 2,168.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,715.08, 11,573.08 and 2,168.86 is: 3,253.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,715.08 : 11,573.08 = 2,168.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,715.08/11,573.08 = 2,168.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,715.08x = 11,573.08 × 2,168.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,715.08x = 25,100,390.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,100,390.29/7,715.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.42

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