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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,757.18, 11,634.33 and 2,492.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,757.18, 11,634.33 and 2,492.29 is: 3,737.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,757.18 : 11,634.33 = 2,492.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,757.18/11,634.33 = 2,492.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,757.18x = 11,634.33 × 2,492.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,757.18x = 28,996,082.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,996,082.76/7,757.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.96

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