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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.06, 11,587.32 and 2,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.06, 11,587.32 and 2,793.20 is: 4,190.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.06 : 11,587.32 = 2,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.06/11,587.32 = 2,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.06x = 11,587.32 × 2,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.06x = 32,365,702.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,365,702.22/7,724.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.24

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