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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.72, 11,601.68 and 2,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.72, 11,601.68 and 2,736.76 is: 4,105.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.72 : 11,601.68 = 2,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.72/11,601.68 = 2,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.72x = 11,601.68 × 2,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.72x = 31,751,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,751,013.76/7,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.00

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