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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,824.52, 11,737.55 and 2,277.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,824.52, 11,737.55 and 2,277.92 is: 3,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,824.52 : 11,737.55 = 2,277.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,824.52/11,737.55 = 2,277.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,824.52x = 11,737.55 × 2,277.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,824.52x = 26,737,199.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,737,199.90/7,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.10

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