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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.70, 11,571.12 and 2,787.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.70, 11,571.12 and 2,787.18 is: 4,178.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.70 : 11,571.12 = 2,787.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.70/11,571.12 = 2,787.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.70x = 11,571.12 × 2,787.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.70x = 32,250,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,250,794.24/7,718.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.27

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