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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.49, 11,601.72 and 2,804.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.49, 11,601.72 and 2,804.12 is: 4,206.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.49 : 11,601.72 = 2,804.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.49/11,601.72 = 2,804.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.49x = 11,601.72 × 2,804.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.49x = 32,532,615.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,532,615.09/7,734.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.17

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