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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,754.21, 11,630.21 and 2,488.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,754.21, 11,630.21 and 2,488.54 is: 3,732.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,754.21 : 11,630.21 = 2,488.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,754.21/11,630.21 = 2,488.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,754.21x = 11,630.21 × 2,488.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,754.21x = 28,942,178.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,942,178.42/7,754.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.45

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