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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,722.74, 11,584.12 and 2,176.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,722.74, 11,584.12 and 2,176.04 is: 3,264.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,722.74 : 11,584.12 = 2,176.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,722.74/11,584.12 = 2,176.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,722.74x = 11,584.12 × 2,176.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,722.74x = 25,207,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,207,508.48/7,722.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.06

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