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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,755.49, 11,633.01 and 2,490.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,755.49, 11,633.01 and 2,490.46 is: 3,735.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,755.49 : 11,633.01 = 2,490.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,755.49/11,633.01 = 2,490.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,755.49x = 11,633.01 × 2,490.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,755.49x = 28,971,487.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,971,487.92/7,755.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.61

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