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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.05, 11,608.03 and 2,475.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.05, 11,608.03 and 2,475.04 is: 3,711.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.05 : 11,608.03 = 2,475.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.05/11,608.03 = 2,475.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.05x = 11,608.03 × 2,475.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.05x = 28,730,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,730,268.16/7,741.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.42

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