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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.36, 11,606.85 and 2,471.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.36, 11,606.85 and 2,471.10 is: 3,706.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.36 : 11,606.85 = 2,471.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.36/11,606.85 = 2,471.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.36x = 11,606.85 × 2,471.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.36x = 28,681,687.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,681,687.04/7,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.91

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