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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,742.07, 11,609.51 and 2,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,742.07, 11,609.51 and 2,476.04 is: 3,712.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,742.07 : 11,609.51 = 2,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,742.07/11,609.51 = 2,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,742.07x = 11,609.51 × 2,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,742.07x = 28,745,540.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,745,540.71/7,742.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.90

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