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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.39, 11,601.45 and 2,469.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.39, 11,601.45 and 2,469.73 is: 3,704.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.39 : 11,601.45 = 2,469.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.39/11,601.45 = 2,469.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.39x = 11,601.45 × 2,469.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.39x = 28,652,420.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,652,420.10/7,734.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.55

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