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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734, 11,602.98 and 2,539.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734, 11,602.98 and 2,539.92 is: 3,810.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734 : 11,602.98 = 2,539.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734/11,602.98 = 2,539.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734x = 11,602.98 × 2,539.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734x = 29,470,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,470,640.96/7,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.53

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