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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,757.06, 11,632.02 and 2,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,757.06, 11,632.02 and 2,491.04 is: 3,735.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,757.06 : 11,632.02 = 2,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,757.06/11,632.02 = 2,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,757.06x = 11,632.02 × 2,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,757.06x = 28,975,768.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,975,768.94/7,757.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.41

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