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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,762.26, 11,643.38 and 2,497.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,762.26, 11,643.38 and 2,497.15 is: 3,745.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,762.26 : 11,643.38 = 2,497.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,762.26/11,643.38 = 2,497.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,762.26x = 11,643.38 × 2,497.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,762.26x = 29,075,266.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,075,266.37/7,762.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.72

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