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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,715.40, 11,573.28 and 2,785.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,715.40, 11,573.28 and 2,785.44 is: 4,178.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,715.40 : 11,573.28 = 2,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,715.40/11,573.28 = 2,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,715.40x = 11,573.28 × 2,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,715.40x = 32,236,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,236,677.04/7,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.22

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