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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.62, 11,583.11 and 2,175.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.62, 11,583.11 and 2,175.01 is: 3,262.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.62 : 11,583.11 = 2,175.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.62/11,583.11 = 2,175.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.62x = 11,583.11 × 2,175.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.62x = 25,193,380.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,193,380.08/7,721.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.71

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