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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.34, 11,581.93 and 1,877.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.34, 11,581.93 and 1,877.96 is: 2,816.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.34 : 11,581.93 = 1,877.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.34/11,581.93 = 1,877.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.34x = 11,581.93 × 1,877.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.34x = 21,750,333.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,750,333.96/7,721.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.91

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