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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.09, 11,581.55 and 1,877.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.09, 11,581.55 and 1,877.71 is: 2,816.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.09 : 11,581.55 = 1,877.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.09/11,581.55 = 1,877.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.09x = 11,581.55 × 1,877.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.09x = 21,746,753.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,746,753.91/7,721.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.54

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