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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,751.30, 11,626.78 and 2,486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,751.30, 11,626.78 and 2,486.10 is: 3,729.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,751.30 : 11,626.78 = 2,486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,751.30/11,626.78 = 2,486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,751.30x = 11,626.78 × 2,486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,751.30x = 28,905,285.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,905,285.61/7,751.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.09

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