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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.04, 11,586.96 and 2,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.04, 11,586.96 and 2,796.48 is: 4,193.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.04 : 11,586.96 = 2,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.04/11,586.96 = 2,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.04x = 11,586.96 × 2,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.04x = 32,402,701.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,402,701.90/7,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.42

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