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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.71, 11,662.85 and 2,509.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.71, 11,662.85 and 2,509.54 is: 3,765.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.71 : 11,662.85 = 2,509.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.71/11,662.85 = 2,509.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.71x = 11,662.85 × 2,509.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.71x = 29,268,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,268,346.88/7,773.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.04

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