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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,730.50, 11,596.64 and 2,463.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,730.50, 11,596.64 and 2,463.65 is: 3,695.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,730.50 : 11,596.64 = 2,463.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,730.50/11,596.64 = 2,463.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,730.50x = 11,596.64 × 2,463.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,730.50x = 28,570,062.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,570,062.14/7,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.76

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