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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.14, 11,575.22 and 2,452.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.14, 11,575.22 and 2,452.05 is: 3,677.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.14 : 11,575.22 = 2,452.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.14/11,575.22 = 2,452.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.14x = 11,575.22 × 2,452.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.14x = 28,383,005.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,383,005.94/7,717.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.92

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