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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.20, 11,604.36 and 2,399.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.20, 11,604.36 and 2,399.36 is: 3,599.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.20 : 11,604.36 = 2,399.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.20/11,604.36 = 2,399.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.20x = 11,604.36 × 2,399.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.20x = 27,843,037.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,843,037.21/7,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.06

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