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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.56, 11,605.46 and 2,472.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.56, 11,605.46 and 2,472.32 is: 3,708.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.56 : 11,605.46 = 2,472.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.56/11,605.46 = 2,472.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.56x = 11,605.46 × 2,472.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.56x = 28,692,441.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,692,441.43/7,736.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.68

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