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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.56, 11,606.12 and 2,541.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.56, 11,606.12 and 2,541.28 is: 3,812.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.56 : 11,606.12 = 2,541.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.56/11,606.12 = 2,541.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.56x = 11,606.12 × 2,541.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.56x = 29,494,400.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,494,400.63/7,736.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.34

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