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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.04, 11,575.52 and 2,522.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.04, 11,575.52 and 2,522.91 is: 3,784.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.04 : 11,575.52 = 2,522.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.04/11,575.52 = 2,522.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.04x = 11,575.52 × 2,522.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.04x = 29,203,982.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,203,982.55/7,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.35

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