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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,757.02, 11,629.86 and 2,489.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,757.02, 11,629.86 and 2,489.03 is: 3,731.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,757.02 : 11,629.86 = 2,489.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,757.02/11,629.86 = 2,489.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,757.02x = 11,629.86 × 2,489.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,757.02x = 28,947,070.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,947,070.44/7,757.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.73

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