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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,728.06, 11,595.24 and 2,798.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,728.06, 11,595.24 and 2,798.22 is: 4,198.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,728.06 : 11,595.24 = 2,798.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,728.06/11,595.24 = 2,798.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,728.06x = 11,595.24 × 2,798.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,728.06x = 32,446,032.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,446,032.47/7,728.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.47

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