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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.36, 11,605.38 and 2,473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.36, 11,605.38 and 2,473.36 is: 3,709.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.36 : 11,605.38 = 2,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.36/11,605.38 = 2,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.36x = 11,605.38 × 2,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.36x = 28,704,282.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,704,282.68/7,738.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.35

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