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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.17, 11,613.38 and 2,546.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.17, 11,613.38 and 2,546.64 is: 3,820.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.17 : 11,613.38 = 2,546.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.17/11,613.38 = 2,546.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.17x = 11,613.38 × 2,546.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.17x = 29,575,085.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,575,085.31/7,741.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.49

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