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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.72, 11,617.38 and 2,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.72, 11,617.38 and 2,549.40 is: 3,824.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.72 : 11,617.38 = 2,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.72/11,617.38 = 2,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.72x = 11,617.38 × 2,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.72x = 29,617,348.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,617,348.57/7,743.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.69

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