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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.35, 11,612.06 and 2,477.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.35, 11,612.06 and 2,477.23 is: 3,714.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.35 : 11,612.06 = 2,477.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.35/11,612.06 = 2,477.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.35x = 11,612.06 × 2,477.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.35x = 28,765,776.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,765,776.58/7,743.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.90

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