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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,764.08, 11,642.55 and 2,498.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,764.08, 11,642.55 and 2,498.12 is: 3,746.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,764.08 : 11,642.55 = 2,498.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,764.08/11,642.55 = 2,498.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,764.08x = 11,642.55 × 2,498.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,764.08x = 29,084,477.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,084,477.14/7,764.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.03

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