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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,715.45, 11,573.78 and 2,169.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,715.45, 11,573.78 and 2,169.25 is: 3,254.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,715.45 : 11,573.78 = 2,169.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,715.45/11,573.78 = 2,169.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,715.45x = 11,573.78 × 2,169.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,715.45x = 25,106,422.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,106,422.27/7,715.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.05

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