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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,704.01, 11,557.43 and 2,440.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,704.01, 11,557.43 and 2,440.35 is: 3,660.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,704.01 : 11,557.43 = 2,440.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,704.01/11,557.43 = 2,440.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,704.01x = 11,557.43 × 2,440.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,704.01x = 28,204,174.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,204,174.30/7,704.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.97

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