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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.47, 11,605.98 and 2,541.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.47, 11,605.98 and 2,541.13 is: 3,812.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.47 : 11,605.98 = 2,541.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.47/11,605.98 = 2,541.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.47x = 11,605.98 × 2,541.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.47x = 29,492,303.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,492,303.96/7,736.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.11

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