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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.21, 11,586.29 and 2,793.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.21, 11,586.29 and 2,793.85 is: 4,190.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.21 : 11,586.29 = 2,793.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.21/11,586.29 = 2,793.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.21x = 11,586.29 × 2,793.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.21x = 32,370,356.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,370,356.32/7,724.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.77

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