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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.02, 11,657.01 and 2,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.02, 11,657.01 and 2,577.50 is: 3,865.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.02 : 11,657.01 = 2,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.02/11,657.01 = 2,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.02x = 11,657.01 × 2,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.02x = 30,045,943.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,045,943.28/7,773.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.41

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