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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,719.10, 11,576.22 and 2,788.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,719.10, 11,576.22 and 2,788.09 is: 4,181.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,719.10 : 11,576.22 = 2,788.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,719.10/11,576.22 = 2,788.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,719.10x = 11,576.22 × 2,788.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,719.10x = 32,275,543.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,275,543.22/7,719.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.26

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