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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,767.14, 11,650.47 and 2,502.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,767.14, 11,650.47 and 2,502.14 is: 3,753.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,767.14 : 11,650.47 = 2,502.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,767.14/11,650.47 = 2,502.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,767.14x = 11,650.47 × 2,502.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,767.14x = 29,151,048.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,151,048.75/7,767.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.13

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