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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,763.33, 11,641.43 and 2,497.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,763.33, 11,641.43 and 2,497.37 is: 3,744.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,763.33 : 11,641.43 = 2,497.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,763.33/11,641.43 = 2,497.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,763.33x = 11,641.43 × 2,497.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,763.33x = 29,072,974.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,072,974.66/7,763.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.91

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