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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.56, 11,606.96 and 2,473.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.56, 11,606.96 and 2,473.32 is: 3,710.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.56 : 11,606.96 = 2,473.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.56/11,606.96 = 2,473.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.56x = 11,606.96 × 2,473.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.56x = 28,707,726.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,707,726.31/7,737.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.18

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