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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,722.09, 11,583.18 and 2,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,722.09, 11,583.18 and 2,175.48 is: 3,263.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,722.09 : 11,583.18 = 2,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,722.09/11,583.18 = 2,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,722.09x = 11,583.18 × 2,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,722.09x = 25,198,976.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,198,976.43/7,722.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.23

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