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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,742.55, 11,610.28 and 2,476.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,742.55, 11,610.28 and 2,476.54 is: 3,713.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,742.55 : 11,610.28 = 2,476.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,742.55/11,610.28 = 2,476.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,742.55x = 11,610.28 × 2,476.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,742.55x = 28,753,322.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,753,322.83/7,742.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.68

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