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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.51, 11,602.40 and 2,470.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.51, 11,602.40 and 2,470.23 is: 3,705.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.51 : 11,602.40 = 2,470.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.51/11,602.40 = 2,470.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.51x = 11,602.40 × 2,470.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.51x = 28,660,584.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,660,584.20/7,734.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.55

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