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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,747.41, 11,623.56 and 2,556.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,747.41, 11,623.56 and 2,556.93 is: 3,836.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,747.41 : 11,623.56 = 2,556.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,747.41/11,623.56 = 2,556.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,747.41x = 11,623.56 × 2,556.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,747.41x = 29,720,629.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,720,629.27/7,747.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.20

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