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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.17, 11,577.16 and 1,874.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.17, 11,577.16 and 1,874.83 is: 2,812.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.17 : 11,577.16 = 1,874.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.17/11,577.16 = 1,874.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.17x = 11,577.16 × 1,874.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.17x = 21,705,206.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,705,206.88/7,718.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.22

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