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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.20, 11,607.69 and 2,472.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.20, 11,607.69 and 2,472.21 is: 3,708.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.20 : 11,607.69 = 2,472.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.20/11,607.69 = 2,472.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.20x = 11,607.69 × 2,472.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.20x = 28,696,647.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,696,647.29/7,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.92

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