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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.44, 11,576.16 and 2,787.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.44, 11,576.16 and 2,787.06 is: 4,180.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.44 : 11,576.16 = 2,787.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.44/11,576.16 = 2,787.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.44x = 11,576.16 × 2,787.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.44x = 32,263,452.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,263,452.49/7,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.59

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