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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.05, 11,601.29 and 2,187.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.05, 11,601.29 and 2,187.14 is: 3,280.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.05 : 11,601.29 = 2,187.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.05/11,601.29 = 2,187.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.05x = 11,601.29 × 2,187.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.05x = 25,373,576.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,373,576.47/7,735.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.34

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