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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.72, 11,612.12 and 2,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.72, 11,612.12 and 2,547.60 is: 3,821.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.72 : 11,612.12 = 2,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.72/11,612.12 = 2,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.72x = 11,612.12 × 2,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.72x = 29,583,036.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,583,036.91/7,741.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.25

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