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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,753.63, 11,631.24 and 2,487.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,753.63, 11,631.24 and 2,487.34 is: 3,731.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,753.63 : 11,631.24 = 2,487.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,753.63/11,631.24 = 2,487.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,753.63x = 11,631.24 × 2,487.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,753.63x = 28,930,848.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,930,848.50/7,753.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.27

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