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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.17, 11,601.23 and 2,802.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.17, 11,601.23 and 2,802.66 is: 4,203.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.17 : 11,601.23 = 2,802.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.17/11,601.23 = 2,802.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.17x = 11,601.23 × 2,802.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.17x = 32,514,303.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,514,303.27/7,734.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.98

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