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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,740.48, 11,612.16 and 2,547.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,740.48, 11,612.16 and 2,547.84 is: 3,822.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,740.48 : 11,612.16 = 2,547.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,740.48/11,612.16 = 2,547.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,740.48x = 11,612.16 × 2,547.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,740.48x = 29,585,925.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,585,925.73/7,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.23

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