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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,731.75, 11,597.64 and 2,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,731.75, 11,597.64 and 2,537.64 is: 3,806.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,731.75 : 11,597.64 = 2,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,731.75/11,597.64 = 2,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,731.75x = 11,597.64 × 2,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,731.75x = 29,430,635.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,430,635.17/7,731.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.46

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