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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.73, 11,588.85 and 2,796.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.73, 11,588.85 and 2,796.09 is: 4,193.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.73 : 11,588.85 = 2,796.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.73/11,588.85 = 2,796.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.73x = 11,588.85 × 2,796.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.73x = 32,403,467.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,403,467.60/7,727.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.14

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