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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.48, 11,600.44 and 2,803.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.48, 11,600.44 and 2,803.84 is: 4,204.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.48 : 11,600.44 = 2,803.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.48/11,600.44 = 2,803.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.48x = 11,600.44 × 2,803.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.48x = 32,525,777.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,525,777.69/7,735.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.75

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