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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.04, 11,585.45 and 2,796.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.04, 11,585.45 and 2,796.04 is: 4,192.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.04 : 11,585.45 = 2,796.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.04/11,585.45 = 2,796.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.04x = 11,585.45 × 2,796.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.04x = 32,393,382.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,393,382.12/7,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.21

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