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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.29, 11,606.34 and 2,473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.29, 11,606.34 and 2,473.92 is: 3,710.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.29 : 11,606.34 = 2,473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.29/11,606.34 = 2,473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.29x = 11,606.34 × 2,473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.29x = 28,713,156.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,713,156.65/7,738.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.53

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