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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,817.40, 11,727.11 and 2,550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,817.40, 11,727.11 and 2,550.56 is: 3,826.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,817.40 : 11,727.11 = 2,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,817.40/11,727.11 = 2,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,817.40x = 11,727.11 × 2,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,817.40x = 29,910,645.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,910,645.42/7,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.16

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