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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.43, 11,576.57 and 2,453.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.43, 11,576.57 and 2,453.43 is: 3,679.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.43 : 11,576.57 = 2,453.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.43/11,576.57 = 2,453.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.43x = 11,576.57 × 2,453.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.43x = 28,402,291.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,402,291.87/7,718.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.80

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