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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.16, 11,575.80 and 1,873.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.16, 11,575.80 and 1,873.82 is: 2,810.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.16 : 11,575.80 = 1,873.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.16/11,575.80 = 1,873.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.16x = 11,575.80 × 1,873.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.16x = 21,690,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,690,965.56/7,717.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.74

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