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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,731.24, 11,597.56 and 2,184.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,731.24, 11,597.56 and 2,184.66 is: 3,277.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,731.24 : 11,597.56 = 2,184.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,731.24/11,597.56 = 2,184.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,731.24x = 11,597.56 × 2,184.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,731.24x = 25,336,725.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,336,725.43/7,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.19

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