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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,763.09, 11,643.50 and 2,497.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,763.09, 11,643.50 and 2,497.41 is: 3,745.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,763.09 : 11,643.50 = 2,497.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,763.09/11,643.50 = 2,497.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,763.09x = 11,643.50 × 2,497.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,763.09x = 29,078,599.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,078,599.58/7,763.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.75

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