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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.59, 11,576.30 and 1,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.59, 11,576.30 and 1,874.20 is: 2,811.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.59 : 11,576.30 = 1,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.59/11,576.30 = 1,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.59x = 11,576.30 × 1,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.59x = 21,696,301.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,696,301.46/7,717.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.28

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