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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.14, 11,597.67 and 2,467.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.14, 11,597.67 and 2,467.05 is: 3,700.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.14 : 11,597.67 = 2,467.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.14/11,597.67 = 2,467.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.14x = 11,597.67 × 2,467.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.14x = 28,612,031.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,612,031.77/7,732.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.40

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