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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,742.76, 11,615.04 and 2,475.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,742.76, 11,615.04 and 2,475.92 is: 3,714.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,742.76 : 11,615.04 = 2,475.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,742.76/11,615.04 = 2,475.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,742.76x = 11,615.04 × 2,475.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,742.76x = 28,757,909.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,757,909.84/7,742.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.17

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