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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.92, 11,608.43 and 2,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.92, 11,608.43 and 2,476.04 is: 3,711.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.92 : 11,608.43 = 2,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.92/11,608.43 = 2,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.92x = 11,608.43 × 2,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.92x = 28,742,866.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,742,866.59/7,743.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.67

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