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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.80, 11,605.58 and 2,473.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.80, 11,605.58 and 2,473.41 is: 3,709.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.80 : 11,605.58 = 2,473.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.80/11,605.58 = 2,473.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.80x = 11,605.58 × 2,473.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.80x = 28,705,357.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,705,357.63/7,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.76

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