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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.43, 11,573.16 and 2,451.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.43, 11,573.16 and 2,451.35 is: 3,676.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.43 : 11,573.16 = 2,451.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.43/11,573.16 = 2,451.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.43x = 11,573.16 × 2,451.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.43x = 28,369,807.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,369,807.90/7,717.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.07

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