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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.05, 11,602.96 and 2,471.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.05, 11,602.96 and 2,471.66 is: 3,707.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.05 : 11,602.96 = 2,471.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.05/11,602.96 = 2,471.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.05x = 11,602.96 × 2,471.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.05x = 28,678,507.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,678,507.92/7,736.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.13

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