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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,728.57, 11,593.55 and 2,181.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,728.57, 11,593.55 and 2,181.97 is: 3,273.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,728.57 : 11,593.55 = 2,181.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,728.57/11,593.55 = 2,181.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,728.57x = 11,593.55 × 2,181.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,728.57x = 25,296,778.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,296,778.29/7,728.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.15

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