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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.05, 11,604.46 and 2,472.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.05, 11,604.46 and 2,472.66 is: 3,708.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.05 : 11,604.46 = 2,472.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.05/11,604.46 = 2,472.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.05x = 11,604.46 × 2,472.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.05x = 28,693,884.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,693,884.06/7,737.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.63

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