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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,765.08, 11,644.05 and 2,499.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,765.08, 11,644.05 and 2,499.12 is: 3,747.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,765.08 : 11,644.05 = 2,499.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,765.08/11,644.05 = 2,499.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,765.08x = 11,644.05 × 2,499.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,765.08x = 29,099,878.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,099,878.24/7,765.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.53

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