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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.46, 11,605.56 and 2,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.46, 11,605.56 and 2,542.32 is: 3,813.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.46 : 11,605.56 = 2,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.46/11,605.56 = 2,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.46x = 11,605.56 × 2,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.46x = 29,505,047.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,505,047.30/7,736.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.77

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