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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,731.36, 11,599.56 and 2,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,731.36, 11,599.56 and 2,467.20 is: 3,701.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,731.36 : 11,599.56 = 2,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,731.36/11,599.56 = 2,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,731.36x = 11,599.56 × 2,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,731.36x = 28,618,434.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,618,434.43/7,731.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.60

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