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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,703.01, 11,555.93 and 2,439.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,703.01, 11,555.93 and 2,439.35 is: 3,659.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,703.01 : 11,555.93 = 2,439.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,703.01/11,555.93 = 2,439.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,703.01x = 11,555.93 × 2,439.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,703.01x = 28,188,887.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,188,887.87/7,703.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.46

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