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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.50, 11,603.52 and 2,541.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.50, 11,603.52 and 2,541.78 is: 3,812.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.50 : 11,603.52 = 2,541.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.50/11,603.52 = 2,541.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.50x = 11,603.52 × 2,541.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.50x = 29,493,595.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,493,595.07/7,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.76

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