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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.84, 11,602.26 and 2,539.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.84, 11,602.26 and 2,539.50 is: 3,809.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.84 : 11,602.26 = 2,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.84/11,602.26 = 2,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.84x = 11,602.26 × 2,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.84x = 29,463,939.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,463,939.27/7,734.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.25

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