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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.80, 11,607.08 and 2,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.80, 11,607.08 and 2,474.40 is: 3,711.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.80 : 11,607.08 = 2,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.80/11,607.08 = 2,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.80x = 11,607.08 × 2,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.80x = 28,720,558.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,720,558.75/7,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.24

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