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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,731.61, 11,598.78 and 2,467.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,731.61, 11,598.78 and 2,467.77 is: 3,702.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,731.61 : 11,598.78 = 2,467.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,731.61/11,598.78 = 2,467.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,731.61x = 11,598.78 × 2,467.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,731.61x = 28,623,121.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,623,121.32/7,731.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.09

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