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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.05, 11,582.04 and 2,174.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.05, 11,582.04 and 2,174.87 is: 3,262.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.05 : 11,582.04 = 2,174.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.05/11,582.04 = 2,174.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.05x = 11,582.04 × 2,174.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.05x = 25,189,429.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,189,429.26/7,721.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.44

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