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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,811.70, 11,718.76 and 2,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,811.70, 11,718.76 and 2,545.48 is: 3,818.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,811.70 : 11,718.76 = 2,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,811.70/11,718.76 = 2,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,811.70x = 11,718.76 × 2,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,811.70x = 29,829,919.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,829,919.78/7,811.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.62

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