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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,751.24, 11,627.62 and 2,484.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,751.24, 11,627.62 and 2,484.92 is: 3,727.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,751.24 : 11,627.62 = 2,484.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,751.24/11,627.62 = 2,484.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,751.24x = 11,627.62 × 2,484.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,751.24x = 28,893,728.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,893,728.35/7,751.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.63

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