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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,817.50, 11,726.25 and 2,345.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,817.50, 11,726.25 and 2,345.50 is: 3,518.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,817.50 : 11,726.25 = 2,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,817.50/11,726.25 = 2,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,817.50x = 11,726.25 × 2,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,817.50x = 27,503,919.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,503,919.38/7,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.25

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