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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,745.37, 11,618.81 and 2,479.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,745.37, 11,618.81 and 2,479.05 is: 3,718.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,745.37 : 11,618.81 = 2,479.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,745.37/11,618.81 = 2,479.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,745.37x = 11,618.81 × 2,479.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,745.37x = 28,803,540.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,803,540.44/7,745.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.81

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