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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.32, 11,576.46 and 2,095.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.32, 11,576.46 and 2,095.86 is: 3,143.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.32 : 11,576.46 = 2,095.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.32/11,576.46 = 2,095.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.32x = 11,576.46 × 2,095.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.32x = 24,262,639.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,262,639.46/7,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.92

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