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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,751.60, 11,627.40 and 2,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,751.60, 11,627.40 and 2,486.60 is: 3,729.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,751.60 : 11,627.40 = 2,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,751.60/11,627.40 = 2,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,751.60x = 11,627.40 × 2,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,751.60x = 28,912,692.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,912,692.84/7,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.90

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