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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.71, 11,603.53 and 2,541.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.71, 11,603.53 and 2,541.59 is: 3,812.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.71 : 11,603.53 = 2,541.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.71/11,603.53 = 2,541.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.71x = 11,603.53 × 2,541.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.71x = 29,491,415.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,491,415.81/7,735.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.37

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