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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.20, 11,606.19 and 2,471.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.20, 11,606.19 and 2,471.21 is: 3,707.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.20 : 11,606.19 = 2,471.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.20/11,606.19 = 2,471.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.20x = 11,606.19 × 2,471.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.20x = 28,681,262.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,681,262.40/7,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.41

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