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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,755.75, 11,627.96 and 2,487.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,755.75, 11,627.96 and 2,487.77 is: 3,729.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,755.75 : 11,627.96 = 2,487.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,755.75/11,627.96 = 2,487.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,755.75x = 11,627.96 × 2,487.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,755.75x = 28,927,619.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,927,619.47/7,755.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.83

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