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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.13, 11,608.95 and 2,544.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.13, 11,608.95 and 2,544.05 is: 3,816.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.13 : 11,608.95 = 2,544.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.13/11,608.95 = 2,544.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.13x = 11,608.95 × 2,544.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.13x = 29,533,749.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,533,749.25/7,738.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.65

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