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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,731.17, 11,596.73 and 2,799.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,731.17, 11,596.73 and 2,799.66 is: 4,199.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,731.17 : 11,596.73 = 2,799.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,731.17/11,596.73 = 2,799.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,731.17x = 11,596.73 × 2,799.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,731.17x = 32,466,875.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,466,875.87/7,731.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.48

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