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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.07, 11,587.01 and 2,796.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.07, 11,587.01 and 2,796.03 is: 4,194.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.07 : 11,587.01 = 2,796.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.07/11,587.01 = 2,796.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.07x = 11,587.01 × 2,796.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.07x = 32,397,613.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,397,613.59/7,724.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.37

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