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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.41, 11,577.62 and 1,874.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.41, 11,577.62 and 1,874.98 is: 2,812.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.41 : 11,577.62 = 1,874.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.41/11,577.62 = 1,874.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.41x = 11,577.62 × 1,874.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.41x = 21,707,805.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,707,805.95/7,718.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.47

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