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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.88, 11,616.46 and 2,479.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.88, 11,616.46 and 2,479.66 is: 3,719.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.88 : 11,616.46 = 2,479.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.88/11,616.46 = 2,479.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.88x = 11,616.46 × 2,479.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.88x = 28,804,871.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,804,871.20/7,743.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.69

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