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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.39, 11,594.44 and 2,802.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.39, 11,594.44 and 2,802.70 is: 4,201.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.39 : 11,594.44 = 2,802.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.39/11,594.44 = 2,802.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.39x = 11,594.44 × 2,802.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.39x = 32,495,754.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,495,754.98/7,734.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.47

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