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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.20, 11,598.24 and 2,802.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.20, 11,598.24 and 2,802.38 is: 4,202.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.20 : 11,598.24 = 2,802.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.20/11,598.24 = 2,802.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.20x = 11,598.24 × 2,802.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.20x = 32,502,675.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,502,675.81/7,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.46

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