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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,750.17, 11,623.51 and 2,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,750.17, 11,623.51 and 2,203.40 is: 3,304.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,750.17 : 11,623.51 = 2,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,750.17/11,623.51 = 2,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,750.17x = 11,623.51 × 2,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,750.17x = 25,611,178.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,611,178.31/7,750.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.59

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