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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.01, 11,604.65 and 2,471.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.01, 11,604.65 and 2,471.73 is: 3,707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.01 : 11,604.65 = 2,471.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.01/11,604.65 = 2,471.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.01x = 11,604.65 × 2,471.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.01x = 28,683,549.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,683,549.19/7,736.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.80

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