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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.58, 11,576.36 and 2,523.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.58, 11,576.36 and 2,523.46 is: 3,785.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.58 : 11,576.36 = 2,523.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.58/11,576.36 = 2,523.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.58x = 11,576.36 × 2,523.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.58x = 29,212,481.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,212,481.41/7,717.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.19

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