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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,762.34, 11,642.37 and 2,496.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,762.34, 11,642.37 and 2,496.66 is: 3,744.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,762.34 : 11,642.37 = 2,496.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,762.34/11,642.37 = 2,496.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,762.34x = 11,642.37 × 2,496.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,762.34x = 29,067,039.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,067,039.48/7,762.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.63

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