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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.14, 11,595.30 and 2,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.14, 11,595.30 and 2,800.56 is: 4,199.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.14 : 11,595.30 = 2,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.14/11,595.30 = 2,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.14x = 11,595.30 × 2,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.14x = 32,473,333.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,473,333.37/7,732.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.79

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