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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.07, 11,567.25 and 3,763.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.07, 11,567.25 and 3,763.83 is: 5,641.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.07 : 11,567.25 = 3,763.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.07/11,567.25 = 3,763.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.07x = 11,567.25 × 3,763.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.07x = 43,537,143.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,537,143.75/7,717.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.67

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