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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.75, 11,607.98 and 2,473.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.75, 11,607.98 and 2,473.72 is: 3,710.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.75 : 11,607.98 = 2,473.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.75/11,607.98 = 2,473.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.75x = 11,607.98 × 2,473.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.75x = 28,714,892.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,714,892.29/7,738.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.53

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