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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.14, 11,577.54 and 2,523

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.14, 11,577.54 and 2,523 is: 3,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.14 : 11,577.54 = 2,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.14/11,577.54 = 2,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.14x = 11,577.54 × 2,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.14x = 29,210,133.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,210,133.42/7,717.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.10

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