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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,703.35, 11,556.35 and 2,438.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,703.35, 11,556.35 and 2,438.28 is: 3,657.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,703.35 : 11,556.35 = 2,438.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,703.35/11,556.35 = 2,438.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,703.35x = 11,556.35 × 2,438.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,703.35x = 28,177,574.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,177,574.67/7,703.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.84

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