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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,751.99, 11,627.81 and 2,486.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,751.99, 11,627.81 and 2,486.79 is: 3,730.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,751.99 : 11,627.81 = 2,486.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,751.99/11,627.81 = 2,486.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,751.99x = 11,627.81 × 2,486.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,751.99x = 28,915,918.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,915,918.52/7,751.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.13

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