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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.06, 11,593.74 and 2,797.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.06, 11,593.74 and 2,797.22 is: 4,196.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.06 : 11,593.74 = 2,797.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.06/11,593.74 = 2,797.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.06x = 11,593.74 × 2,797.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.06x = 32,430,241.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,430,241.40/7,727.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.97

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