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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,781.36, 11,673.56 and 2,517.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,781.36, 11,673.56 and 2,517.68 is: 3,777.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,781.36 : 11,673.56 = 2,517.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,781.36/11,673.56 = 2,517.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,781.36x = 11,673.56 × 2,517.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,781.36x = 29,390,324.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,390,324.02/7,781.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.02

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