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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,756.56, 11,634.64 and 2,491.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,756.56, 11,634.64 and 2,491.93 is: 3,737.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,756.56 : 11,634.64 = 2,491.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,756.56/11,634.64 = 2,491.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,756.56x = 11,634.64 × 2,491.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,756.56x = 28,992,716.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,992,716.77/7,756.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.83

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