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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.32, 11,596.08 and 2,467.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.32, 11,596.08 and 2,467.58 is: 3,699.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.32 : 11,596.08 = 2,467.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.32/11,596.08 = 2,467.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.32x = 11,596.08 × 2,467.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.32x = 28,614,255.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,614,255.09/7,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.65

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