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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.79, 11,600.70 and 2,186.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.79, 11,600.70 and 2,186.79 is: 3,279.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.79 : 11,600.70 = 2,186.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.79/11,600.70 = 2,186.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.79x = 11,600.70 × 2,186.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.79x = 25,368,283.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,368,283.82/7,734.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.77

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