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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,759.07, 11,638.35 and 2,494.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,759.07, 11,638.35 and 2,494.07 is: 3,741.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,759.07 : 11,638.35 = 2,494.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,759.07/11,638.35 = 2,494.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,759.07x = 11,638.35 × 2,494.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,759.07x = 29,026,801.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,026,801.39/7,759.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.02

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