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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,730.60, 11,595.90 and 2,184.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,730.60, 11,595.90 and 2,184.14 is: 3,276.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,730.60 : 11,595.90 = 2,184.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,730.60/11,595.90 = 2,184.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,730.60x = 11,595.90 × 2,184.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,730.60x = 25,327,069.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,327,069.03/7,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.21

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