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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.76, 11,601.27 and 2,469.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.76, 11,601.27 and 2,469.48 is: 3,704.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.76 : 11,601.27 = 2,469.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.76/11,601.27 = 2,469.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.76x = 11,601.27 × 2,469.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.76x = 28,649,104.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,649,104.24/7,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.42

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