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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.71, 11,587.97 and 2,796.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.71, 11,587.97 and 2,796.67 is: 4,195.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.71 : 11,587.97 = 2,796.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.71/11,587.97 = 2,796.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.71x = 11,587.97 × 2,796.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.71x = 32,407,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,407,728.06/7,724.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.33

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