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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.73, 11,607.39 and 2,472.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.73, 11,607.39 and 2,472.08 is: 3,708.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.73 : 11,607.39 = 2,472.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.73/11,607.39 = 2,472.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.73x = 11,607.39 × 2,472.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.73x = 28,694,338.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,694,338.63/7,736.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.85

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