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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,731.96, 11,594.12 and 2,800.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,731.96, 11,594.12 and 2,800.84 is: 4,199.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,731.96 : 11,594.12 = 2,800.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,731.96/11,594.12 = 2,800.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,731.96x = 11,594.12 × 2,800.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,731.96x = 32,473,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,473,275.06/7,731.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.88

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