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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,730.03, 11,595.96 and 2,463.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,730.03, 11,595.96 and 2,463.21 is: 3,695.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,730.03 : 11,595.96 = 2,463.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,730.03/11,595.96 = 2,463.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,730.03x = 11,595.96 × 2,463.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,730.03x = 28,563,284.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,563,284.63/7,730.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.11

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