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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,715.24, 11,570.47 and 2,784.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,715.24, 11,570.47 and 2,784.25 is: 4,175.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,715.24 : 11,570.47 = 2,784.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,715.24/11,570.47 = 2,784.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,715.24x = 11,570.47 × 2,784.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,715.24x = 32,215,067.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,215,067.18/7,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.51

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