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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,730.18, 11,596.11 and 2,463.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,730.18, 11,596.11 and 2,463.96 is: 3,696.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,730.18 : 11,596.11 = 2,463.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,730.18/11,596.11 = 2,463.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,730.18x = 11,596.11 × 2,463.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,730.18x = 28,572,338.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,572,338.88/7,730.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.21

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