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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,754.85, 11,632.10 and 2,489.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,754.85, 11,632.10 and 2,489.87 is: 3,734.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,754.85 : 11,632.10 = 2,489.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,754.85/11,632.10 = 2,489.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,754.85x = 11,632.10 × 2,489.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,754.85x = 28,962,433.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,962,433.46/7,754.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.75

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