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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,730.73, 11,598.24 and 2,540.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,730.73, 11,598.24 and 2,540.25 is: 3,811.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,730.73 : 11,598.24 = 2,540.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,730.73/11,598.24 = 2,540.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,730.73x = 11,598.24 × 2,540.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,730.73x = 29,462,429.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,462,429.16/7,730.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.08

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