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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,824.49, 11,735.52 and 2,276.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,824.49, 11,735.52 and 2,276.70 is: 3,414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,824.49 : 11,735.52 = 2,276.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,824.49/11,735.52 = 2,276.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,824.49x = 11,735.52 × 2,276.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,824.49x = 26,718,258.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,718,258.38/7,824.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.70

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