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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,740.33, 11,610.75 and 2,476.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,740.33, 11,610.75 and 2,476.09 is: 3,714.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,740.33 : 11,610.75 = 2,476.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,740.33/11,610.75 = 2,476.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,740.33x = 11,610.75 × 2,476.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,740.33x = 28,749,306.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,749,306.23/7,740.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.22

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