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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.53, 11,582.98 and 2,457.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.53, 11,582.98 and 2,457.69 is: 3,686.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.53 : 11,582.98 = 2,457.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.53/11,582.98 = 2,457.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.53x = 11,582.98 × 2,457.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.53x = 28,467,403.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,467,403.51/7,721.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.76

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