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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,745.81, 11,615.75 and 2,479.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,745.81, 11,615.75 and 2,479.70 is: 3,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,745.81 : 11,615.75 = 2,479.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,745.81/11,615.75 = 2,479.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,745.81x = 11,615.75 × 2,479.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,745.81x = 28,803,535.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,803,535.88/7,745.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.60

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