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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,731.56, 11,603.48 and 2,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,731.56, 11,603.48 and 2,802.60 is: 4,206.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,731.56 : 11,603.48 = 2,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,731.56/11,603.48 = 2,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,731.56x = 11,603.48 × 2,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,731.56x = 32,519,920.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,519,920.05/7,731.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.13

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