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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.26, 11,612.52 and 2,476.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.26, 11,612.52 and 2,476.98 is: 3,715.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.26 : 11,612.52 = 2,476.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.26/11,612.52 = 2,476.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.26x = 11,612.52 × 2,476.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.26x = 28,763,979.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,763,979.79/7,741.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.67

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