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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.24, 11,602.26 and 2,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.24, 11,602.26 and 2,467.40 is: 3,701.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.24 : 11,602.26 = 2,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.24/11,602.26 = 2,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.24x = 11,602.26 × 2,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.24x = 28,627,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,627,416.32/7,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.39

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