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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.94, 11,617.13 and 2,480.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.94, 11,617.13 and 2,480.28 is: 3,720.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.94 : 11,617.13 = 2,480.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.94/11,617.13 = 2,480.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.94x = 11,617.13 × 2,480.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.94x = 28,813,697.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,813,697.83/7,744.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.33

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