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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.50, 11,608.77 and 2,473.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.50, 11,608.77 and 2,473.37 is: 3,710.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.50 : 11,608.77 = 2,473.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.50/11,608.77 = 2,473.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.50x = 11,608.77 × 2,473.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.50x = 28,712,783.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,712,783.45/7,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.86

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