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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,731.40, 11,597.49 and 2,185.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,731.40, 11,597.49 and 2,185.14 is: 3,277.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,731.40 : 11,597.49 = 2,185.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,731.40/11,597.49 = 2,185.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,731.40x = 11,597.49 × 2,185.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,731.40x = 25,342,128.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,342,128.37/7,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.82

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