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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,751.55, 11,627.15 and 2,486.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,751.55, 11,627.15 and 2,486.35 is: 3,729.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,751.55 : 11,627.15 = 2,486.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,751.55/11,627.15 = 2,486.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,751.55x = 11,627.15 × 2,486.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,751.55x = 28,909,141.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,909,141.55/7,751.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.47

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