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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.82, 11,567.93 and 2,785.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.82, 11,567.93 and 2,785.14 is: 4,175.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.82 : 11,567.93 = 2,785.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.82/11,567.93 = 2,785.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.82x = 11,567.93 × 2,785.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.82x = 32,218,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,218,304.56/7,716.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.08

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