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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.72, 11,603.18 and 2,737.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.72, 11,603.18 and 2,737.76 is: 4,106.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.72 : 11,603.18 = 2,737.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.72/11,603.18 = 2,737.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.72x = 11,603.18 × 2,737.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.72x = 31,766,722.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,766,722.08/7,735.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.50

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