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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,730.24, 11,587.86 and 2,798.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,730.24, 11,587.86 and 2,798.96 is: 4,195.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,730.24 : 11,587.86 = 2,798.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,730.24/11,587.86 = 2,798.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,730.24x = 11,587.86 × 2,798.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,730.24x = 32,433,898.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,433,898.69/7,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.72

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