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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,763.52, 11,641.70 and 2,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,763.52, 11,641.70 and 2,497.56 is: 3,745.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,763.52 : 11,641.70 = 2,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,763.52/11,641.70 = 2,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,763.52x = 11,641.70 × 2,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,763.52x = 29,075,806.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,075,806.84/7,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.18

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