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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,817.53, 11,728.37 and 2,271.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,817.53, 11,728.37 and 2,271.39 is: 3,407.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,817.53 : 11,728.37 = 2,271.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,817.53/11,728.37 = 2,271.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,817.53x = 11,728.37 × 2,271.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,817.53x = 26,639,702.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,639,702.33/7,817.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.69

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